Cadmium is a naturally occurring metal that is used in many industrial processes. Many workers are exposed to cadmium high levels at their workplace. These exposures usually happen with people who work with companies that make batteries, pigments, plastics and other synthetics. This puts these workers in danger for cadmium poisoning. Exposure usually comes from inhaling fumes. This cadmium exposure can cause symptoms that are called ﾑcadmium blues.' Individuals may feel dizzy and weak, have fever and chills and have a cough that is troublesome. Long-term effects of inhaling dust that contains cadmium include kidney problems that can eventually lead to renal failure which is fatal in many cases. If the substance is ingested, cadmium poisoning is immediate. The effects are liver damages and kidney problems. Workers who inhale fumes may also get a disease called metal fume fever. In some cases it turns into pulmonary edema which can lead to death.