Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) - What's New

Workplace Hazard Alert - New Health Dangers from Lead

Recent scientific studies show that lead is harmful at levels once thought harmless.  OLPPP has written a fact sheet to inform workers of this new information so that they may take steps to protect themselves and talk with their health care providers about lead exposure and their health.  The fact sheet will be translated into Spanish in the near future.  In addition, OLPPP will be developing a second fact sheet for employers about this new information.

View fact sheet, New Health Dangers from Lead (PDF, 2.4MB)

Recommendations for Medical Management of Adult Lead Exposure

Recent research has increased public health concern over the toxicity of lead at low doses, and supports a reappraisal of the levels of lead exposure that should be allowable in the workplace.  This article is part of a series published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.  It summarizes the findings of recent scientific studies that have shown increased risk for health problems among adults with blood lead levels less than 40 micrograms per deciliter (ug/dL).  The article also provides health-based guidance for medical surveillance and management of lead-exposed adults.

View or download the abstract or complete article (PDF, 8 pages)

To read about other OHB work in this area or the other articles in the series, visit Medical Management of Lead–Exposed Adults

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