Policy considerations for human monitoring in the workplace.
Human monitoring for toxic substances exposure in the workplace raises opportunities for occupational disease prevention but can also lead to possible undesirable and discriminatory consequences for workers. The scientific requisites for sound monitoring practices are discussed, and caution is urged against unjustified and unfair use of screening results.
D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011640:Public Policy; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration