Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents

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Job Name	Printing Machine Operators
Description	Set up or operate various types of printing machines such as offset, letterset, intaglio, or gravure presses or screen printers to produce print on paper or other materials. [SOC] May be exposed to cadmium pigments while printing textiles; Causes of allergic contact dermatitis in printers include chromates, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, formaldehyde resins, and p-phenylene diamine.
Category	Printing
SOC Code	51-5023
Job Tasks	High risk job tasks associated with this job: Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria Make cadmium-containing products Use chromates or dichromates in printing Use epoxy, isocyanate, or formaldehyde-resin adhesives, finishes, or sealants Use n-hexane as a solvent in glues, inks, coatings, or degreasers Use solvents in printing (platemaking or using solvent-based inks)