Company fined $2+ million for failing to tell workers about chemical risks
The issue: Hexavalent chromium exposure
One of the largest manufacturers of chromium chemicals in the world has been ordered to pay a $2,571,800 fine for failing to disclose information about the health risks of hexavalent chromiumexposure to its workers.
The administration decision issued last week against Elementis Chromium, Inc. was based on a requirement of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen.