The Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP)

The Occupational Health Branch and most California Department of Public Health (CDPH) offices will be closed three Fridays each month through June 2010 due to Governor-mandated furloughs.

The Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) is a program in the California Department of Public Health that helps employers, workers, and others prevent lead poisoning in workers.

How does OLPPP help prevent work-related lead poisoning?

We:

• Identify lead-poisoned workers and help them get proper medical care
• Help workers avoid carrying lead home on their clothes and poisoning their families
• Assist employers to improve their lead safety practices
• Provide information to help doctors, nurses, and others care for lead-poisoned workers
• Track adult blood lead levels to find out who is exposed to lead in California
• Help clinical labs comply with adult blood lead reporting requirements