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Reducing occupational lead exposures: Strengthened standards for a healthy workforce.

Authors :
Shaffer RM
Gilbert SG
Source :
Neurotoxicology [Neurotoxicology] 2018 Dec; Vol. 69, pp. 181-186. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Nov 08.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Outdated federal and state occupational lead standards leave workers and their families vulnerable to the adverse effects of lead. Standards should be updated to reflect the best available scientific and medical evidence, which documents harm to multiple organ systems even at low levels of exposure. This commentary will review the inadequacies of existing policies, highlight susceptible populations, and briefly summarize state revision efforts to date. Federal policies must be strengthened to protect all workers and their families from this well-documented hazard.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1872-9711
Volume :
69
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Neurotoxicology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29128313
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2017.10.009