Definition: Cadmium means the element cadmium (Cd); and all cadmium compounds.

1. (1) The employer is responsible to determine, before work begins, if any task or activity assigned to workers will result in a potential exposure to cadmium.

2. (2) Work that exposes employees to cadmium must comply with Division 2/Z 1910.1027, Cadmium; except that construction activities exposing employees to cadmium must comply with Division 3/Z, 1926.1127, Cadmium.

   NOTE: Construction activities are building, altering, and repairing and include painting.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 654.001 - 654.295

History

OSHA 4-2012, f. 9-19-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
OSHA 4-1998, f. 8-28-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98