| Document ID (ISN) | 102045 |
| CIS number |
03-1297 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Whittaker S.G. |
| Title |
Lead exposure in radiator repair workers: A survey of Washington State radiator repair shops and review of occupational lead exposure registry data |
| Bibliographic information |
July 2003, Vol.45, No.7, p.724-733. Illus. 17 ref. |
| Abstract |
The goals of this study were to determine the number of radiator repair workers potentially exposed to lead in the state of Washington, estimate the extent of blood lead data underreporting, describe current safety and health practices in radiator repair shops and determine appropriate intervention strategies to reduce exposure and increase employer and worker awareness. Lead exposure in Washington radiator repair workers was assessed by reviewing data from the state's official blood lead reporting registry and by conducting a statewide survey of radiator repair businesses. This study revealed that 226 workers in Washington (including owner-operators and all employees) conduct repair activities that could potentially result in excessive exposures to lead. Only 26% of radiator repair workers with elevated blood lead levels (≥25µg/dL) reported to the state's Registry. This study also revealed a lack of awareness of the health effects of lead, appropriate industrial hygiene controls and the requirements of the Lead Standard. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
lead; maintenance and repair; repair shops; exposure evaluation; vehicle repair and servicing |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
responsibilities of employers; public OSH institutions; risk awareness; limitation of exposure; permissible levels; Washington; health hazards; notification of occupational diseases; registers of occupational diseases; determination in blood; survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Lead and compounds
Exposure evaluation
Road transportation
Metalworking industry
|
