Hexavalent Chromium [Cr (VI)] Exposure – Industry Profile (Subcategory)
OSHA Personal Sampling Data for Hexavalent Chromium (2006-2022)

NAICS Industry Sector Subcategory # Inspections where Personal Sampling for Cr(VI) was Conducted # Inspections with Confirmed Air Concentrations of Cr(VI) # Inspections where Personal Samples > OSHA PEL
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting All Other Animal Production 1 1 0
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations 3 2 2
Utilities Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 1 0 0
  Other Electric Power Generation 1 0 0
Construction Industrial Building Construction 5 4 0
  Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 9 7 2
  Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 2 2 0
  Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction 4 4 3
  Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 8 6 0
  Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 5 2 1
  Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors 1 0 0
  Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors 12 6 2
  Masonry Contractors 1 0 0
  Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 1 0 0
  Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 3 3 0
  Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 11 7 1
  Other Building Equipment Contractors 17 7 1
  Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 13 11 8
  Other Building Finishing Contractors 1 0 0
  Site Preparation Contractors 6 2 1
  All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 11 7 3
Manufacturing Flour Milling 2 2 0
  Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Cheese Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering 2 0 0
  Meat Processed from Carcasses 2 2 0
  Poultry Processing 2 1 0
  Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging 1 0 0
  Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing 1 0 0
  Commercial Bakeries 2 1 0
  Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing 2 0 0
  All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Ice Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Narrow Fabric Mills 1 0 0
  Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills 1 0 0
  Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing 2 0 0
  Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Wood Preservation 1 1 0
  Wood Window and Door Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing 1 1 0
  Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Paper (except Newsprint) Mills 2 1 0
  Stationery Product Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Books Printing 1 1 0
  Support Activities for Printing 1 1 0
  Prepress Services 1 1 0
  Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing 1 1 0
  All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Synthetic Organic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing 1 1 1
  Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing 5 5 1
  All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing 12 7 3
  All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing 13 3 0
  Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Paint and Coating Manufacturing 10 9 7
  Surface Active Agent Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Explosives Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins 2 1 0
  Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing 1 0 0
  All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing 8 7 0
  Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing 2 0 0
  Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing 2 1 1
  Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 1 0 0
  All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 6 0 0
  Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing 3 0 0
  Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Porcelain Electrical Supply Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing 2 2 0
  Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Clay Refractory Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass 2 1 1
  Cement Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing 2 0 0
  Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing 3 1 0
  Concrete Pipe Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Other Concrete Product Manufacturing 2 1 1
  Abrasive Product Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing 5 2 0
  Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing 2 1 1
  Mineral Wool Manufacturing 1 1 0
  All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 2 0 0
  Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing 14 8 1
  Iron and Steel Mills 44 24 3
  Electrometallurgical Ferroalloy Product Manufacturing 2 1 0
  Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel 31 16 1
  Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing 12 7 0
  Steel Wire Drawing 5 2 0
  Primary Aluminum Production 1 1 0
  Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum 4 3 0
  Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing 3 1 0
  Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing 4 2 0
  Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding 1 1 0
  Primary Smelting and Refining of
Nonferrous Metal
1 1 0
  (except Copper and Aluminum)      
  Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying 1 0 0
  Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding 4 1 0
  Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Copper 2 0 0
  Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding 4 3 0
  Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) 5 4 1
  Iron Foundries 46 17 0
  Steel Investment Foundries 31 24 2
  Steel Foundries (except Investment) 38 28 10
  Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries 4 1 0
  Nonferrous (Except Aluminum) Die-Casting Foundries 5 4 0
  Nonferrous Metal
Die-Casting Foundries
6 0 0
  Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) 9 5 0
  Copper Foundries (except Die-Casting) 4 4 1
  Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) 8 3 0
  Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) 1 1 0
  Iron and Steel Forging 20 13 2
  Nonferrous Forging 1 0 0
  Custom Roll Forming 1 0 0
  Metal Stamping 25 12 0
  Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 7 2 1
  Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) 1 1 0
  Cutlery and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing. 2 1 0
  Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing 2 0 0
  Saw Blade and Handsaw Manufacturing 1 1 1
  Kitchen Utensil, Pot, and Pan Manufacturing 2 2 0
  Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing 1 1 1
  Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing 2 2 0
  Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing 11 5 1
  Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 141 82 18
  Plate Work Manufacturing 52 39 8
  Metal Window and Door Manufacturing 13 6 0
  Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 115 56 3
  Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing 25 9 2
  Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 32 27 6
  Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing 44 36 8
  Metal Can Manufacturing 2 0 0
  Other Metal Container Manufacturing 20 14 3
  Hardware Manufacturing 5 0 0
  Spring Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Spring (Light Guage) Manufacturing 2 1 0
  Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing 10 4 0
  Machine Shops 90 42 4
  Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing 5 1 0
  Metal Heat Treating 9 5 1
  Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturer 42 32 6
  Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 380 277 46
  Industrial Valve Manufacturing 3 2 0
  Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing 3 1 0
  Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing 2 1 0
  Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 10 6 1
  Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Small Arms,
Ordnance, and
Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
4 2 0
  Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 20 15 1
  Industrial Pattern Manufacturing 1 0 0
  All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 1 0 0
  All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 162 89 8
  Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 21 14 2
  Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing 1 1 1
  Construction Machinery Manufacturing 13 10 3
  Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 7 5 0
  Oil and Gas Field
Machinery and
Equipment Manufacturing
3 3 1
  Sawmill Equipment Manufacturing 2 2 1
  Plastic and Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing 1 1 1
  Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 10 8 1
  Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 2 1 0
  Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 18 11 0
  All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 19 12 3
  Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing 11 6 2
  Other Commercial
and Service Industry
Machinery Manufacturing
15 12 1
  Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing 2 2 0
  Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing 5 4 1
  Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing 5 3 0
  Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing 12 9 0
  Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing 18 10 0
  Industrial Mold Manufacturing 6 2 0
  Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing 2 2 0
  Machine Tool (Metal Forming Types) Manufacturing 7 3 0
  Special Die and Tool,
Die Set, Jig, and
Fixture Manufacturing
10 3 0
  Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Machine Tool Manufacturing 3 0 0
  Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 4 2 0
  Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing 7 5 2
  Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing 3 2 0
  Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing 5 5 0
  Measuring and Dispensing Pump Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing 5 1 0
  Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing 16 10 1
  Overhead Traveling
Crane, Hoist, and
Monorail System Manufacturing
2 1 0
  Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing 5 3 0
  Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 4 2 0
  Packaging Machinery Manufacturing 2 2 0
  Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing 6 5 0
  Scale and Balance Manufacturing 1 1 0
  All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 22 14 1
  Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Electronic Connector Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 1 1 1
  Electromedical and
Electrotherapeutic
2 1 0
  Apparatus Manufacturing      
  Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing 4 4 2
  Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use 1 0 2
  Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables 4 1 1
  Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 2 1 0
  Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing 4 3 0
  Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing 2 0 0
  Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing 2 1 0
  Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 11 8 0
  Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing 3 3 0
  Primary Battery Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing 1 1 1
  All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 5 1 0
  Light Truck And Utility Vehicle Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 6 3 0
  Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing 20 13 3
  Truck Trailer Manufacturing 28 22 3
  Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing 2 1 0
  Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing 2 1 1
  Carburetor, Piston, Piston Ring, and Valve Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Vehicular Lighting Equipment Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing 3 3 1
  Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 3 1 0
  Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing 3 3 1
  Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping 4 3 0
  Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 7 7 1
  All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 28 24 4
  Aircraft Manufacturing 50 41 31
  Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing 13 8 3
  Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 44 31 13
  Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing 21 14 4
  Ship Building and Repairing 37 24 6
  Boat Building 24 12 2
  Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing 5 3 0
  All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 2 0
  Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing 4 2 0
  Institutional Furniture Manufacturing 6 5 0
  Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing 7 3 0
  Blind and Shade Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing 2 0 0
  Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 5 0 0
  Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing 6 3 1
  Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing 1 0 0
  Jewelers Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing 1 1 0
  Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 4 4 2
  Sign Manufacturing 3 2 0
  Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing 1 0 0
  All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 16 9 1
Wholesale Trade Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers 4 2 0
  Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 1 0 0
  Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 3 3 0
  Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 1 0
  Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 0 0
  Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers 17 11 1
  Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 1 1 0
  Plumbing and Heating Equipment
and Supplies
1 0 0
  (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers      
  Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 1 1 0
  Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 3 3 1
  Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 7 3 5
  Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 1 0
  Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 54 24 0
  Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 3 1 0
  Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 1 1 0
  Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 2 2 0
  Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 4 3 2
Retail Trade New Car Dealers 1 0 0
  All Other Home Furnishing Stores 1 1 0
  Home Centers 1 1 0
  Other Building Material Dealers 3 2 0
Transportation and Warehousing Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation 5 0 1
  Deep Sea Freight Transportation 1 0 0
  General Freight Trucking, Local 1 1 0
  Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local 3 1 0
  Other Airport Operations 4 2 1
  Other Support Activities for Air Transportation 29 23 15
  Support Activities for Rail Transportation 3 2 1
  Other Support Activities for Water Transportation 2 2 0
  Other Support Activities for Road Transportation 2 2 1
  General Warehousing and Storage 1 1 0
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Other Accounting Services 1 1 0
  Engineering Services 5 4 1
  Building Inspection Services 1 0 0
  Testing Laboratories and Services 2 0 0
  Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences 1 0 0
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Employment Placement Agencies 2 0 0
  Temporary Help Services 1 1 0
  Janitorial Services 3 1 0
  Landscaping Services 1 1 1
  Solid Waste Collection 4 2 0
  Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 2 2 0
  Solid Waste Landfill 1 1 0
  Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 2 0 0
  Remediation Services 5 3 1
  Materials Recovery Facilities 2 2 0
Educational Services Other Technical and Trade Schools 2 1 0
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Zoos and Botanical Gardens 1 1 1
  Amusement and Theme Parks 2 2 2
  Marinas 1 0 0
Accommodation and Food Services Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 1 1 0
Other Services (except Public Administration) General Automotive Repair 2 1 0
  Automotive Exhaust System Repair 1 1 0
  Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance 1 1 0
  Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance 11 3 0
  All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4 2 0
  Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 19 14 1
  Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance 1 0 0
  All Other Personal Services 1 1 0
  Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations 1 0 0
Public Administration Executive Offices 1 0 2
  Other General Government Support 11 5 4
  Correctional Institutions 1 0 0
  Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs 7 6 0
  Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors 450 100 3
  National Security 21 16 6
  International Affairs 4 3 1
Unclassified Unclassified 1 1 1