OAR 437-004-9620: Cadmium

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