Journal article
Lead poisoning among construction workers renovating a previously deleaded bridge
American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.31(3), pp.319-323
03/1997
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0274(199703)31:3<319::AID-AJIM8>3.0.CO;2-S
PMID: 9055955
Abstract
This study evaluated lead poisoning among construction workers renovating a previously deleaded bridge. Twelve of 44 tested workers had blood leads exceeding 20 μg/dL. One was 50 μg/dL and two exceeded 40 μg/dL. Following medical intervention, blood leads dropped significantly, while ZPPs did not. Renovation released lead that had been inaccessible during deleading. Workers did not use engineering controls or respirators, change clothes, wash hands, or shower. Intervention included a lead-compliance program with provisions for exposure evaluation, training, hygiene, and engineering controls. Construction contractors and workers need to be aware that deleading of bridges and other structures may not remove lead from inaccessible locations. In particular, owners of these structures should specify provisions for anticipating and controlling this hazard in contracts.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Lead poisoning among construction workers renovating a previously deleaded bridge
- Creators
- Stephen J. Reynolds - The University of Iowa, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, Iowa CityLaurence J. Fuortes - University of IowaRick L. Garrels - Workfitness Center, Davenport, IowaPaul Whitten - University of IowaNancy L. Sprince - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.31(3), pp.319-323
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0274(199703)31:3<319::AID-AJIM8>3.0.CO;2-S
- PMID
- 9055955
- ISSN
- 0271-3586
- eISSN
- 1097-0274
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/1997
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984363586802771
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