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Free Medical Screenings Begin for Former Hanford Workers

An announcement that former construction and maintenance workers from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford, Washington, nuclear facility are be...

Don't Chew Wire Coatings : The Plastic May Contain Lead

A case study of an electrician who had a high level of lead in his blood that turned out to be a result of chewing on plastic coatings on electrical w...

Encyclopedia of Occupational Safety & Health : Chapter 93 - Construction

A comprehensive overview of health and safety in construction worldwide, including trades, typical hazards, methods of prevention, regulations, manage...

What Physicians Need to Know About Occupational Lead Exposure

Information for physicians about lead exposure, including jobs most likely to be associated with exposures, where lead is found in the environment and...

Respirators Checklist

A checklist of items that need to be covered for respiratory protection including a respiratory protection written program, requirements for different...

Respirators Training Guide

Training on respirators, when they are needed, different types and how to use them, including questions for discussion and a sign off sheet. Part of a...

Lead Training Guide

Training on potential harmful effects of lead, symptoms, typical jobs with lead exposure, precautions and regulations - includes discussion questions...

Lead Content Unknown Checklist

Checklist of items to perform if it is known that there is lead on a job but the amount is unknown. Includes training, respirators, other PPE and haz...

Lead Content Known Checklist

Checklist of items to perform if there is a known amount of lead on a job. Includes air monitoring, training, respirators, other PPE, housekeeping an...

Deadly Trades

Discussion of a nine-month investigation by the Houston Chronicle that found that some, and perhaps many, of the deaths, illnesses and injuries in the...