title: Controlling occupational health hazards in construction.
abstract: This chapter describes, evaluates, and illustrates generic and conventional industrial hygiene methods for controlling occupational hazards affecting construction workers. Case studies that identify and control exposure to asbestos, lead, crystalline silica, and additives to cement are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Weeks
mesh_terms: D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005544:Forecasting; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances