title: Lead poisoning among sandblasting workers--Galveston, Texas, March 1994.
abstract: In the United States, an estimated 95% of elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in adults are attributable to occupational exposure (1). This report summarizes the findings of an investigation by the Galveston County (Texas) Health District (GCHD) of occupational lead poisoning associated with sandblasting during February-March 1994.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000032:analysis*; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D007854:Lead