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The most effective way to protect workers is to minimize their exposure through
engineering controls, good work practices and training, and the use of personal
protective clothing and equipment, including respirators, where required.
Engineering controls include material substitution, isolation, process/equipment
modification and local ventilation. Some fundamental and easily implemented
work practices are good housekeeping, appropriate personal hygiene practices,
periodic inspection and maintenance of process and control equipment, proper
procedures to perform a task, and appropriate supervision to ensure that the
proper procedures are followed. The following references provide possible
solutions in controlling and preventing lead hazards in the workplace.
- 29 CFR 1910.1025, Lead.
OSHA Standard.
- Appendix C, Medical
surveillance guidelines. Contains a detailed description of medical
effects.
- OSHA
Launches National Emphasis Program to Reduce Lead Exposure. OSHA Trade
News Release, (2001, July 20). Discusses a national emphasis program aimed at
reducing occupational exposure to lead, one of the leading causes of
workplace illnesses.
- Protecting Workers from Lead Hazards. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2005,
September), 21 KB
PDF,
2 pages.
- Protecting
Workers Exposed to Lead-Based Paint Hazards: A Report to Congress. US Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Publication No. 98-112, (1997, January). Provides extensive information on lead, including
health effects, exposure criteria, sampling and analysis, control methods, and other NIOSH recommendations.
- For additional information, see OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages on:
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