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Lead exposure in the construction industry: Results from the California Occupational Lead Registry, 1987 through 1989

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  • Waller, K.
  • Osorio, A.M.
  • Maizlish, N.
  • Royce, S.

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The construction industry is exempt from the medical monitoring portions of the US Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Industry Lead Standard. Of 28 construction workers reported to the California Occupational Lead Registry through March 1989, 11 (39%) had blood lead levels of 2.90 μmol/L (60 μg/dL) or greater, the level at which immediate removal from lead exposure is mandated in nonconstruction industries. Many workers had not been warned of possible lead exposure. The exemption of the construction industry from the General Industry Lead Standard should be reconsidered.

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  • Waller, K. & Osorio, A.M. & Maizlish, N. & Royce, S., 1992. "Lead exposure in the construction industry: Results from the California Occupational Lead Registry, 1987 through 1989," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 82(12), pages 1669-1671.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1992:82:12:1669-1671_6
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    1. Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi & Rodrigo X. Armijos & M. Margaret Weigel & Gabriel M. Filippelli & M. Aaron Sayegh, 2018. "Cardiovascular-Related Outcomes in U.S. Adults Exposed to Lead," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-16, April.

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