Unchanged since 1996, Sweden's hexavalent chromium exposure limit is higher than in several other countries. A research study from Lund University in Sweden shows that even workers exposed to ...

Hexavalent chromium is a type of chromium compound. It can cause cancer and harm other parts of your body. Learn more about the risks of exposure.

Chromium is a trace element the body needs for insulin action. Learn about chromium sources, uses, benefits, side effects, and more.

Tesla was fined twice for a total of $7,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing four workers to hexavalent chromium without proper training or monitoring at its ...

Hexavalent chromium is toxic to humans and aquatic life, presenting significant environmental and ecological dangers. Learn more here.

Hexavalent chromium is considered a hazardous metal contaminant, and there is increasing evidence that hexavalent chromium can cause cancer, tumor development, gastrointestinal disorders, and liver ...

The state Air Resources Board voted last week to ban the substance known as chromium 6, giving platers several years to switch to an alternative the platers say won’t produce the same chrome shine.

The air board in 1988 adopted its first emissions standards for chromium 6 use in the plating industry, requiring facilities to equip their tanks with fume suppressants, filters or other pollution ...