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  • Preventing Lead Poisoning in Scrap Metal Recycling: An Alert for Workers and Employers

    Scrap metal recovery and collection can place workers at risk for lead poisoning. Lead may be present in the coatings on the scrap (paints, hot dips, etc.), as pure metal, an alloy or its oxides (as found in battery plates).
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Lead Poisoning in Bridge and Steel Structure Repair Work: An Alert for Workers

    Lead-based paint is used on bridges and steel structures to protect them from corrosion and weather. These structures need frequent maintenance and repair due to normal wear. Ironworkers, laborers, painters and other construction workers involved in bridge and steel repair work have more high blood-lead level reports than any other industry in Washington State.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Lead Poisoning at Indoor Firing Ranges: An Alert for Workers and Employers

    Lead hazards at firing ranges: Shooting firearms using ammunition with leadcontaining primers or unjacketed lead bullets generates lead dust and fumes. Shooters and anyone else spending time at the firing line are exposed to these dusts and fumes.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Occupational Lead Exposure: An Alert for Workers - Spanish

    Your workplace can expose you to lead. Lead can harm your health and your family's health. You can protect yourself and your family. Many resources are available to help you deal with lead exposure in the workplace and the health problems caused by lead poisoning. Your employer, your doctor, the Department of Labor and Industries, the SHARP (Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention) Program, and the Department of Health can help — at no cost to you.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Occupational Lead Exposure: An Alert for Workers

    Your workplace can expose you to lead. Lead can harm your health and your family's health. You can protect yourself and your family. Many resources are available to help you deal with lead exposure in the workplace and the health problems caused by lead poisoning. Your employer, your doctor, the Department of Labor & Industries, the SHARP (Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention) Program, and the Department of Health can help — at no cost to you.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Occupational Lead Exposure: An Alert for Employers

    Lead enters the body when airborne lead fumes or fine lead dust is inhaled. This can happen if ventilation systems are ineffective or if respirators aren't used properly.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Occupational Lead Exposure: An Alert for Health Care Providers

    Although the toxic effects of lead have been known for centuries, many workers in the U.S. are overexposed and poisoned in their workplaces. This resource is designed to help you work with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to prevent lead poisoning among Washington's working men and women and their children.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Lead Exposure during Metal Recycling

    This provides information on how to prevent and monitor lead exposure in metal recycling.
    New York — Technical Report — 5/15/2017 — 0 Views

  • Consumer Health Alert: Hair Straightening Products and Formaldehyde

    Facts about “Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT)” and risk prevention.
    New York — Technical Report — 5/15/2017 — 0 Views

  • Is Your Asthma Work Related?

    Information on how asthma may be work-related.
    New York — Brochure — 5/15/2017 — 6 Views
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