Are there ways to reduce the risk of cadmium exposure?
People who work in industries such as metal processing, electroplating, battery manufacture, and ore refineries should observe all workplace safety practices, and should also take care to avoid bringing cadmium dust into their homes on shoes, other clothing or tools, for example. Families can reduce their exposure by storing products that may contain cadmium such as fertilizers and nickel-cadmium batteries away from children, and by using these products according to manufacturer’s instructions.
