NIOSH Safety and Health Topic:

Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES): State-Based Programs—Texas

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State Contact

Jennifer Karnik, MPH
Blood Lead Surveillance Group
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756

Telephone: (512) 458-7111, ext. 6317
Fax: (512) 458-7699
E-mail: Jennifer Karnik@dshs.state.tx.us

Teresa Willis
Telephone: (512) 458-7269, ext. 6318
E-mail: Teresa Willis@dshs.state.tx.us

Available Publications

The following publications can be requested from the address above.

Radiator Repair - Working with Lead
Don't take lead dust home from work (English and Spanish versions available)
Facts about lead (English & Spanish available)
Firing ranges, the airborne lead dust hazard - employer's guide
Firing ranges, the airborne lead dust hazard - shooter's guide
Lead in industry: a guide for employers and employees (English & Spanish available)

All publications available in hardcopy only.

Page last updated: January 8, 2009
Page last reviewed: January 8, 2009
Content Source: Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations & Field Studies (DSHEFS)