Metal Recycling Industry Project

Figure 2 - Number of employees in participating companies

Number of Employment	Number of companies
Self-employed	16
1-10	53
11-25	19
26-50	10
51-100	3

Figure 3 - Metal recycling operations performed by the participating companies

Operations	Number of Companies
Torch cutting	60
Shearing	48
Strip/cut comm. cables	28
Melt metal	6
Dismantle batteries	5

Figure 4 - Employers' self-reported likelihood of employee lead exposure at their facilities

Likelihood of lead exposures	Number of companies
Highly likely	3
Likley	4
Possibly	22
Unlikely	39
Definitely not	33

Figure 5 - Personal protective equipment provided by the surveyed companies

	Number of companies
Gloves	94
Goggles	84
Hard hats	72
Face shields	60
Work boots	55
Coveralls/uniforms	50