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- OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Association)
- Cal/OSHA (California Occupational Safety & Health Association)
Employees who work with cadmium and exposure exceeds Permissible exposure limit (PEL) or Short-term exposure limit (STEL). Our training covers: Approx. 1 hour in length How often must cadmium safety training be provided? What are the major health risks of cadmium exposure? What topics must be covered in training? Who must receive cadmium safety training? How should facilities document cadmium training? What information should the training provide on Protective Equipment (PPE)? What are the Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA) regulatory exposure limits for cadmium? Does smoking impact cadmium exposure risks? What are proper hygiene practices covered in training? What qualifications are required to conduct training? How can employees raise cadmium concerns? How long must training records be retained? What are the hazards of taking contamination home? Should supervisors receive cadmium training? What content should be covered on medical surveillance? Can the training be provided online? What if an employee changes jobs or areas? Where is the Cal/OSHA Cadmium standard located? Who enforces the cadmium training requirements? What are penalties for lack of training under the standard?
Cadmium Safety Training
Regulatory bodies
Who needs it
Regulation reference
What our training provides:
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Initially and at least annually thereafter.
Kidney damage, lung disease, cancer with prolonged exposures.
Health effects, exposure limits, engineering controls, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hygiene.
All workers potentially exposed to cadmium above the Permissible exposure limit (PEL) or Short-term exposure limit (STEL).
With written records including date, topics, trainer, and trainee names.
Proper selection, inspection, use, care, cleaning, and limitations.
5 micrograms/m3 Permissible exposure limit -PEL- (8-hr TWA), 25 micrograms/m3 Short-term exposure limit (STEL).
Yes, smoking increases the toxicity and promotes absorption.
No eating in work areas, wash before eating/smoking, and showering.
Competence in the cadmium standard and instructional ability. Contact Us to get support or request a Cadmium Safety Training. Our skilled team of EH&S specialists is ready to assist you.
Through hazard reporting system. Anonymity must be allowed.
At least 30 years per the cadmium standard.
Take-home exposures to family members, particularly children.
Yes, supervisors should role model and reinforce safe practices.
Its purpose, procedures, confidentiality, and obtaining results.
Online training is allowable to supplement but not replace hands-on training.
Additional training is required if cadmium exposures increase.
8 CCR 5207. It mirrors federal Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA)’s requirements.
Both federal Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA) and California Occupational Safety & Health Association (Cal/OSHA) inspectors.
Citations, fines, and other Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA) enforcement actions.