BACK TO CATEGORIES Photo ID: 1415 (Click photo to view original size.) Category: Chemical Hazards Hazard: Employees exposed to cadmium in excess of the PEL; employees were not wearing adequate protective clothing. Standard Violated: 1910.1027 Corrective Action: Employer changed to a non-cadmium paint. Description: Employees were power sanding composite aircraft parts. The paints used on the composites consisted of < than 2% cadmium.