Exposure limits for hex chrome focus of industry comments
Article Abstract:
An evaluation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposed rule regarding revised permissible exposure limit on hexavalent by other industry organizations is discussed. OSHA intends to reduce exposure limits for hex chrome and for all CrVII compounds in construction shipyards and general industry from 52 to 1 microgram of CrVI per cubic meter of air as an eight-hour time weighted average.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 2005
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A closer look: manufacturing
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The manufacturing industry reported a fatality rate of 3.3 deaths per 100,000 workers in 2001. The safety aspects of this industry and the OSHA violations are presented.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 2003
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