# Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2006-10-30 · Effective 2006-11-29 · 71 FR 63238
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-8971
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 63238
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1910
- **Publication date:** 2006-10-30
- **Effective date:** 2006-11-29
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. H054A
## Abstract

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is making a minor amendment to its final rule governing occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium in general industry, which was promulgated on February 28, 2006. This amendment implements a settlement agreement (Agreement) entered into among OSHA, the Surface Finishing Industry Council (SFIC), Public Citizen Health Research Group (HRG), and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (Steelworkers) on October 25, 2006, to resolve SFIC's legal challenge to the standard.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/10/30/06-8971/occupational-exposure-to-hexavalent-chromium)
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