Section 325.51879. Communication of cadmium hazards to employees.

(1) An employer shall provide warning signs and display them in regulated areas. In addition, warning signs shall be posted at all approaches to regulated areas so

that an employee may read the signs and take the necessary protective steps before entering the regulated area.

(2)  Warning signs required by subrule (1) of this rule, shall bear the following legend:

(3)   Prior to June 1, 2016, employers may use the following legend in lieu of that specified in subrule (2) of this rule.

(4)   An employer shall ensure that warning signs that are required by this subrule are illuminated, cleaned, and maintained as necessary so that the legend is readily visible.

(5)    An employer shall ensure that all shipping and storage containers that contain cadmium, or cadmium compounds, shall bear appropriate warning labels as specified in R 408.51878a.

(6)   The warning labels for containers of cadmium-contaminated protective clothing, equipment, waste, scrap, or debris shall include at least the following information:

(7)    Prior to June 1, 2015, employers may include the following information on shipping and storage containers containing cadmium, cadmium compounds, or cadmium contaminated clothing, equipment, waste, scrap, or debris in lieu of the labeling requirements specified in R 408.51878a and subrule (2) of this rule:

(8)    Where feasible, installed cadmium products shall have a visible label or other indication that cadmium is present.

History: 1993 AACS; 1998 AACS; 2013 AACS.