I'm pretty sure my thyroid issues are due to poor ventilation in a grinding process involving cadmium coated components in the 1990's.

[Raynine]

I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. It's sub clinical but TSH is a little high. This raised a red flag. In the 1990s, The Timken Company was known for its advanced manufacturing processes, including the use of cadmium coatings on components. Cadmium plating was often applied to parts to provide corrosion resistance and improve durability. This coating process typically occurred before the grinding stage to ensure the components had the necessary protective layer before undergoing further machining.

Cadmium coating, while effective, is known for its toxicity and environmental impact, which led to stricter regulations and a shift towards alternative coatings in later years.

I went to my boss and complained that I was in a constant aerosol cloud while grinding thousands of cadmium plated parts and was told that it was no problem. Then suddenly the process was changed without explanation.

Now my thyroid has issues. I am going to have to pay for a heavy metal test out of my own pocket which I will do in the next few weeks. Cadmium has a long half-life so it should still be there if that's the problem.

Any suggestions about what I can do to get compensation if my thyroid is loaded with cadmium?

 

[fncceo]

 

[shockedcanadian]

I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. It's sub clinical but TSH is a little high. This raised a red flag. In the 1990s, The Timken Company was known for its advanced manufacturing processes, including the use of cadmium coatings on components. Cadmium plating was often applied to parts to provide corrosion resistance and improve durability. This coating process typically occurred before the grinding stage to ensure the components had the necessary protective layer before undergoing further machining.

Cadmium coating, while effective, is known for its toxicity and environmental impact, which led to stricter regulations and a shift towards alternative coatings in later years.

I went to my boss and complained that I was in a constant aerosol cloud while grinding thousands of cadmium plated parts and was told that it was no problem. Then suddenly the process was changed without explanation.

Now my thyroid has issues. I am going to have to pay for a heavy metal test out of my own pocket which I will do in the next few weeks. Cadmium has a long half-life so it should still be there if that's the problem.

Any suggestions about what I can do to get compensation if my thyroid is loaded with cadmium?

Sorry to hear of your health problems.. Is this a situation that might be a class action case? If so, that might be worth investigating.first I suppose. Do some research on other such cases which have been successful,.any links to the chemicals you were exposed to and any related health consequences. The human body is durable but also fragile under the right conditions.

 

[sparky]

Any suggestions about what I can do to get compensation if my thyroid is loaded with cadmium?

call a personal injury lawyer Ray

~S~

 

[Votto]

call a personal injury lawyer Ray

~S~

I say sue, but if it fails, start wearing dresses to work and sue them for not using proper pronouns.

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.

 

[Concerned American]

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Love the plate. Enjoyed my youth in NM. The message is lost on me though. Care to enlighten me?

 

[Concerned American]

I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. It's sub clinical but TSH is a little high. This raised a red flag. In the 1990s, The Timken Company was known for its advanced manufacturing processes, including the use of cadmium coatings on components. Cadmium plating was often applied to parts to provide corrosion resistance and improve durability. This coating process typically occurred before the grinding stage to ensure the components had the necessary protective layer before undergoing further machining.

Cadmium coating, while effective, is known for its toxicity and environmental impact, which led to stricter regulations and a shift towards alternative coatings in later years.

I went to my boss and complained that I was in a constant aerosol cloud while grinding thousands of cadmium plated parts and was told that it was no problem. Then suddenly the process was changed without explanation.

Now my thyroid has issues. I am going to have to pay for a heavy metal test out of my own pocket which I will do in the next few weeks. Cadmium has a long half-life so it should still be there if that's the problem.

Any suggestions about what I can do to get compensation if my thyroid is loaded with cadmium?

Personal injury lawyer? I worked in a machine shop when I was just starting out -- turning cast iron parts on a lathe. The cast dust was overwhelming. I could wash my hands to clean when I got home and a half hour later, the cast would come out of my pores. It was so bad that you could taste it. Luckily, I only worked for them for a couple months.

 

[Quasar44]

call a personal injury lawyer Ray

~S~

Many New York hymmies would relish this case

 

[sparky]

You folks do realize this was the birth of unionization........~S~

 

[Concerned American]

You folks do realize this was the birth of unionization........~S~

I worked in union shops for the majority of my career. Unions are just another organization that will steal your money.

 

[initforme]

I worked in union shops for the majority of my career. Unions are just another organization that will steal your money.

Just like the employers

 

[Concerned American]

Just like the employers

You're more than welcome to go to another job. Free country. Only a fool pays insurance to the mob.

 

[odanny]

I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. It's sub clinical but TSH is a little high. This raised a red flag. In the 1990s, The Timken Company was known for its advanced manufacturing processes, including the use of cadmium coatings on components. Cadmium plating was often applied to parts to provide corrosion resistance and improve durability. This coating process typically occurred before the grinding stage to ensure the components had the necessary protective layer before undergoing further machining.

Cadmium coating, while effective, is known for its toxicity and environmental impact, which led to stricter regulations and a shift towards alternative coatings in later years.

I went to my boss and complained that I was in a constant aerosol cloud while grinding thousands of cadmium plated parts and was told that it was no problem. Then suddenly the process was changed without explanation.

Now my thyroid has issues. I am going to have to pay for a heavy metal test out of my own pocket which I will do in the next few weeks. Cadmium has a long half-life so it should still be there if that's the problem.

Any suggestions about what I can do to get compensation if my thyroid is loaded with cadmium?

You're 80 years old, just ride it out. Timken makes excellent bearings, my employer would always buy Timken roller bearings.

 

[initforme]

You're 80 years old, just ride it out. Timken makes excellent bearings, my employer would always buy Timken roller bearings.

Sue sue sue. You have been very wronged.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Here's a study on it...

Overview of Cadmium Thyroid Disrupting Effects and Mechanisms

Humans are exposed to a significant number of chemicals that are suspected to produce disturbances in hormone homeostasis. Hence, in recent decades, there has been a growing interest in endocrine disruptive chemicals. One of the alleged thyroid disrupting ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Though I'm sure you've likely alread performed at least some research on it yourself.

I'm hypothyroid now myself and have to take Levo now since my body can't produce T4 anymore, but I had a couple of rounds of radiation to kill off my thyroid because I had severe hyperthyroidism as a consequence of Graves disease. Apparently it was hereditary.

The hyerthyroidism almost killed me a few times. The hyperthyroidism caused several First Hour cardiac arrests and thyroid storm and eventually heart failure.

And I was a cranky, mean son of a bitch for quite some time because it does that. Shit. I was ruthless on Coyote back then. To this day she hasn't said a word to me again. lol.

 

[initforme]

Here's a study on it...

Overview of Cadmium Thyroid Disrupting Effects and Mechanisms

Humans are exposed to a significant number of chemicals that are suspected to produce disturbances in hormone homeostasis. Hence, in recent decades, there has been a growing interest in endocrine disruptive chemicals. One of the alleged thyroid disrupting ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Though I'm sure you've likely alread performed at least some research on it yourself.

I'm hypothyroid now myself, but I had a couple of rounds of radiation to kill off my thyroid because I had severe hyperthyroidism as a consequence of Graves disease.

The hyerthyroidism almost killed me a few times. The hyperthyroidism caused several First Hour cardiac arrests and thyroid storm and eventually heart failure.

And I was a cranky, mean son of a bitch for quite some time. Shit. I was ruthless on Coyote back then. To this day she hasn't said a word to me again. lol.

Sue your former employer. This just doesn't happen.