8 CCR 3204 · California · FY2020 to FY2026
Exposure and Medical Records in California: OSHA citations under 8 CCR 3204, FY2020 to FY2026
12 citation items at inspected sites in California, from 11 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 12 citation items under 8 CCR 3204 at inspected sites in California, from 11 inspections, issued between November 2019 and January 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2022, FY2024, FY2025 and FY2026. 1 of the 11 cases has no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
The California State Plan office writes its citations under California rule numbers, not 29 CFR numbers: in FY2025 and FY2026, all 26,168 items it recorded carry a Title 8 section number. For access to exposure and medical records, California's own text is 8 CCR 3204, so this page counts the items under it. No item in the data carries 29 CFR 1910.1020 in California.
What California's own rule says about access to exposure and medical records
California prints this rule in General Industry Safety Orders, Introduction. The sentences below are copied word for word from the text published by the California Department of Industrial Relations, read on Oct 21, 2026.
(e)(1)(A)
“Whenever an employee or designated representative requests access to a record, the employer shall assure that access is provided in a reasonable time, place, and manner, but in no event later than fifteen (15) days after the request for access is made.”
(g)(1)
“Upon an employee's first entering into employment, and at least annually thereafter, each employer shall inform current employees covered by this section of the following: (A) The existence, location, and availability of any records covered by this section; (B) The person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records; and (C) Each employee's rights of access to these records.”
The federal text on the same subject is 29 CFR 1910.1020.
Citations on access to exposure and medical records in California by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Under 8 CCR 3204 |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | 7 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 2 |
| FY2023 | 0 |
| FY2024 | 1 |
| FY2025 | 1 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 1 |
The most items fall in FY2020 (7). §3204(e)(3) is the paragraph cited most: 4 of the 12 items under 8 CCR 3204 (33%).
California sections cited for access to exposure and medical records
| Section | Title | Items | Paragraphs cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| §3204 (official text, opens in a new tab) | Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records | 12 | (e)(3): 4; (g)(1): 2; (d): 2; (e)(1): 2 |
Of the 12 citation items, the data classify 12 other-than-serious items.
The 11 inspections behind the California items
- November 2019 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(g)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in May 2019; case closed October 2021.
- January 2020 (FY2020): 2 other-than-serious items under §3204(e)(3) and §3204(g)(1), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Grocery and Convenience Retailers, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2019; case closed August 2021.
- June 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(e)(1), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Support Services, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in December 2019; case closed November 2020.
- July 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(d), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in January 2020; case closed October 2021.
- September 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(e)(3), at a site with 251 to 1,000 employees, classified in NAICS as Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in April 2020; no case close date yet.
- September 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(e)(3), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2020; case closed November 2022.
- January 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(d), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Water, Sewage and Other Systems, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2021; case closed February 2022.
- June 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(e)(1), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in February 2022; case closed March 2023.
- January 2024 (FY2024): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(a), at a site with 251 to 1,000 employees, classified in NAICS as Traveler Accommodation, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in September 2023; case closed December 2024.
- May 2025 (FY2025): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(e)(3), at a site with 1,001 or more employees, classified in NAICS as Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in January 2025; case closed March 2026.
- January 2026 (FY2026): 1 other-than-serious item under §3204(d)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Automotive Repair and Maintenance, recorded by the California State Plan office; the inspection opened in August 2025; case closed April 2026.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Who enforced in California
California has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 12 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. OSHA's page on the California State Plan, with its coverage.
Next steps for a California employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.1020
- Free tool: OSHA 300A Auto-Filler
- Free tool: OSHA Recordability Decision Tree
- Software: HazComFast SDS and chemical management
- Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in California
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. The rule text was read on Oct 21, 2026 in the publication of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Method. Not legal advice.