Heat or machine chromium alloys

Comments

Occupational asthma has been reported in welders, chrome platers, and chrome polishers. [Malo] Chromates also cause allergic contact dermatitis and skin ulcerations.

Job Task Category

Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal

Exposed To

Allergens

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Asthma, occupational
• Chromium, chronic toxic effect

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers
• Craft Artists
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators, Metal and Plastic
• Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters/Operators, Metal and Plastic
• Etchers & Engravers
• Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors & Illustrators
• Grinding & Polishing Workers, Hand
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine, Metal & Plastic
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics
• Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters & Operators Metal & Plastic
• Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic, All Other
• Machinists
• Materials Scientists
• Milling and Planing Machine Operators & Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Millwrights
• Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
• Orthotists & Prosthetists
• Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Structural Iron & Steel Workers
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
• Tool and Die Makers
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers
• Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators and Tenders

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
• Aircraft Manufacturing
• All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
• All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
• All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Boat Building
• Carburetor, Piston, Piston Ring, and Valve Manufacturing
• Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile Manufacturing
• Clay Refractory Manufacturing
• Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing
• Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
• COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• Construction Machinery Manufacturing
• Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
• Dental Laboratories
• ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING
• FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Fine Arts Schools
• Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
• Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
• Hardware Manufacturing
• Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
• Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
• Industrial Valve Manufacturing
• Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing
• MACHINERY MANUFACTURING
• Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing
• Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
• Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
• Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing
• Nonclay Refractory Manufacturing
• Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
• Office Machinery Manufacturing
• Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
• Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
• Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
• Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
• Other Metal Container Manufacturing
• Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
• Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
• Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
• Plate Work Manufacturing
• Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
• Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing
• Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
• Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
• Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
• Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Saw Blade and Handsaw Manufacturing
• Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing
• Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
• Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
• Ship Building and Repairing
• Support Activities for Rail Transportation
• Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
• Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
• Textile Machinery Manufacturing
• TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
• Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing