Preventing Lead Poisoning

Lusk, Sally L.; Salazar, Mary K.

doi:10.1177/216507999504301207

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“…Occupational and environmental health nurses are in strategic positions to advocate for appropriate lead prevention policies (Lusk, 1995). Whether working in a lead using plant, an occupational or primary care clinic, or providing consultation services for lead using businesses, nurses can help identify workers at risk and prevent lead poisoning by education and early intervention.…”

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Medical Surveillance of the Lead Exposed Worker

Hipkins

Materna²,

Kosnett³

et al. 1998

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ead is used in more than roo industries in the United ed States. Although the toxic effects of lead have been known for centuries, lead poisoning is still a serious problem for some groups of children and adults in the United States (CDC, 1997a). Adults are primarily exposed in the workplace (ATSDR, 1993). ''Take home" lead exposure, resulting from lead particles brought , home on a worker's clothes, shoes, or body, can also poison workers' household members (CDC, 1997b). Lead

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Section: Role Of the Occupational And Environmental Health Nursementioning

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Medical Surveillance of the Lead Exposed Worker

Hipkins

Materna²,

Kosnett³

et al. 1998

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“…There are few descriptions of comprehensive strategies for controlling lead poisoning in the workplace [Hipkins et al, 1998;Baser, 1992;Lusk and Salazar, 1995;Papanak et al, 1992]. Although regulations exist and strategies have been proposed, lead poisoning continues to occur.…”

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Prevention of lead poisoning in construction workers: A new public health approach

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Background In 1990, Yale University, the Connecticut Departments of Health Services and of Transportation, the Connecticut Construction Industries Association, and the state's construction trade unions created the Connecticut Road Industry Surveillance Project (CRISP). Methods Data from 90 bridge projects from 1991 to 1995 and approximately 2,000 workers were evaluated. The distribution of peak lead concentrations in the blood for CRISP workers classified into five groups were compared to that from workers outside of Connecticut. Results This demonstration project was instrumental in lowering bridge worker blood lead levels. After 1992, only the painting contract employees experienced peak blood lead levels with ≤2% exceeding 50 μg/dl. Compared to similar workers in other states, Connecticut workers had significantly lower peak blood lead levels. Conclusions Two thousand workers and over 120 contractors benefited directly from CRISP. Two key features of the CRISP model differed from the 1993 OSHA standard: a contract‐specified lead health protection program and a centralized system of medical monitoring. These differences may account for the improved protection observed between the CRISP and non‐Connecticut cohorts. Am. J. Ind. Med. 39:243–253, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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