Industry Name |
Finish Carpentry Contractors |
Comments |
Carpenters and joiners had increased risk for nasal cancer and Hogkin's lymphoma from wood dust and solvents. [BC Cancer Agency] |
Description |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in finish carpentry work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. |
Category |
Construction |
NAICS Code |
238350 |
Related Information in Haz-Map |
Job Tasks |
High risk job tasks associated with this industry:
- Apply arsenic preservatives to wood
- Installed insulation before 1975
- Machine wood and inhale dust
- Remove insulation installed before 1975
- Remove lead coatings
- Saw or sand arsenic-treated wood
- Spray epoxy or polyurethane paint, shellac, lacquer, or varnish
- Use epoxy, isocyanate, or formaldehyde-resin adhesives, finishes, or sealants
- Use n-hexane as a solvent in glues, inks, coatings, or degreasers
- Use polyfunctional aziridine hardener in paints, varnishes, or other coatings
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