DOL Tracks Toxic Cadmium: Construction Workers Beware
Published Date: 2/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on its plan to keep track of how much cadmium workers in construction are exposed to. Employers must monitor exposure, provide health check-ups, and keep records to protect workers from harm. Comments are open until March 20, 2026, and this process helps make sure the rules are clear and not too costly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Construction Workers Get Exposure Monitoring
If you work in construction, your employer must monitor your exposure to cadmium, provide medical surveillance (health check-ups), and keep accurate worker and exposure records to help ensure you are not being harmed. The Department of Labor says these records are used by employers, workers, physicians, and the Government. Public comments on this information collection are open until March 20, 2026.
Paperwork and Cost Burden on Private Businesses
If you run a private-sector business covered by OSHA's Cadmium in Construction Standard, the Department of Labor estimates 10,000 respondents will produce 335,082 total responses, with 50,444 total annual hours and $2,082,199 in annual other costs for the information collection. DOL is requesting OMB approval for this collection for three (3) years and is seeking public comment through March 20, 2026.
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