Cadmium Exposure* - Industry Profile (Subcategory) OSHA IMIS Cadmium Personal Sampling Data (2004-2009)
| Industry Type | Subcategory | # Companies Personal Sampling Conducted | # Companies with Confirmed Air Concentrations of Cadmium | # Companies where Personal Samples may exceed the PEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | Electric Power Generation | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Construction | Nonresidential Building | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| Highway, Street, & Bridge | 36 | 8 | 4 | |
| Foundation, Structure, & Building Exterior Contractors | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | 15 | 3 | |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 48 | 9 | 4 | |
| Manufacturing | Basic Chemical | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial Fibers and Filaments | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Other Chemical | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| Plastics Product | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| Clay Products and Refractory | 7 | 2 | 1 | |
| Glass & Glass Products | 11 | 4 | 2 | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Products | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| Iron & Steel Mills | 21 | 2 | 0 | |
| Aluminum Product & Processing | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| Nonferrous Metal Product & Processing | 48 | 16 | 8 | |
| Foundries | 200 | 28 | 7 | |
| Forging & Stamping | 32 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cutlery & Handtool | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| Architectural and Structural Metals | 221 | 2 | 1 | |
| Boiler, Tank & Shipping Container | 53 | 3 | 1 | |
| Spring & Wire Product | 20 | 3 | 3 | |
| Machine Shops | 29 | 1 | 0 | |
| Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating | 92 | 12 | 6 | |
| Other Fabricated Metal | 151 | 2 | 0 | |
| Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component | 28 | 1 | 1 | |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component Mfg. | 38 | 8 | 5 | |
| Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer | 46 | 1 | 1 | |
| Aerospace Product & Parts | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| Railroad Rolling Stock | 15 | 3 | 3 | |
| Ship & Boat Building | 29 | 2 | 1 | |
| Other Transportation Equipment | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| Miscellaneous Mfg | 44 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wholesale Trade | Motor Vehicle & MV Parts & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Metal & Mineral Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 104 | 21 | 8 | |
| Transportation & Warehousing | Inland Water Transportation | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 15 | 5 | 3 | |
| Information | Sound Recording Industries | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services | Other Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services | Employment Services | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Business Support Services | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Waste Treatment & Disposal | 11 | 3 | 2 | |
| Remediation & Other Waste Management Services | 19 | 5 | 3 | |
| Other Services | Automotive Repair & Maintenance | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| Machinery & Equipment Repair & Maintenance | 16 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Personal Services | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Public Administration | Justice, Public Order & Safety Activities | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| National Security & International Affairs | 7 | 3 | 2 |
*This list represents only industries where an OSHA inspection involving cadmium sampling was conducted and the samples submitted to the Salt Lake Technical Center Laboratory. Cadmium exposure may also occur in other industry sectors and businesses.