{"product_id":"2940015006858","title":"OSHA 3136 - Cadmium","description":"Workers in many industries face potential exposure to cadmium. The potential for exposure is highest among workers in electroplating, metal machining, plastics, ceramics, paint, and welding operations. The main exposure routes are through inhalation of dust and fumes and the incidental ingestion of dust from contaminated hands, food, or cigarettes. Workers may also be exposed to cadmium from the smelting and refining of metals or from air in industrial plants that manufacture batteries, coatings, or plastics. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry estimates that more than 500,000 workers in the United States face exposure to cadmium each year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOSHA moved to protect workers exposed to cadmium more than 30 years ago when it adopted the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) threshold limit values (TLVs) for cadmium as a national consensus standard under the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 6(a) in 1971. In 1992, OSHA reduced the exposure limits after a quantitative risk assessment and a long-term evaluation of epidemiological studies of lung cancer and renal dysfunction among workers and animal studies. The revised exposure limits were published in the Federal Register (Title 29 CFR, Part 1910.1027) and took effect on December 14, 1992.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  This informational booklet provides a general overview of a particular topic related to OSHA standards. It does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities in OSHA standards or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 . Because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, you should consult current OSHA administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the Courts for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOccupational Safety and Health Administration\u003cbr\u003ePublication 3136\u003cbr\u003eU.S. Department of Labor","brand":"Policy Reference Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080494203120,"sku":"2940015006858","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015006858_p0.jpg?v=1763618659","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015006858","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}