Occupational lead poisoning: who should conduct surveillance and training?
This commentary challenges the current employer-controlled model for delivering occupational health services. Problems emanating from traditional employer-based medical surveillance and worker education programs for occupational lead poisoning are identified. A new public health model for delivering these services is proposed. This model utilizes a case-based and hazard-based method for bringing workplaces and employers into the program and features direct delivery of surveillance and training services by public health agencies.
Keogh
J P
JP
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201.
Gordon
J
J
D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration