Lead poisoning in construction.
Ways to prevent lead poisoning and regulations intended to eliminate exposures to lead are the topics here. Lead registries and other studies are described that were designed to evaluate the extent of the problem and to address the lack of routine blood-lead monitoring in the industry.
Osorio
A M
AM
Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control, California Department of Health Services, Emeryville, California 94608, USA.
Melius
J
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D000328:Adult; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
D007854:Lead