Heavy Metals Surveillance in Michigan Residents: Second Annual Report (January 2007 – December 2007)

Details

• Personal Author:
  Krizek A ; Nester M ; Rosenman, Kenneth D. ; Stanbury, Martha
• Description:
  In September 2005, MDCH promulgated rules requiring laboratories to report clinical laboratory results of all arsenic, cadmium, and mercury tests in blood and urine. The reporting requirement was established so that MDCH could improve on the tracking and mitigation of human health impacts of environmental and occupational exposures to these heavy metals. Individuals with results exceeding action thresholds are contacted to determine the source of exposure to the metal and assess if public health interventions are warranted. The reporting period for the 2007 annual report spans 01/01/2007 through 12/31/2007. 13,245 total reports were received on 7013 individuals during the reporting period. 254 individuals had a result that exceeded one of the established action thresholds (245 adults and 9 children under the age of 16). Two workplace investigations were initiated, one for elevated mercury levels in five workers and one for elevated cadmium levels in ten workers. Air levels above legally permissible levels were found at both facilities, which combined employed 140 employees. Recommendations and citations were issued regarding corrective action to reduce exposures. Most elevated arsenic or mercury levels were associated with fish consumption. Individuals with an elevated mercury level were provided with information regarding healthy fish consumption. No such action is need for arsenic because the form of arsenic in fish does not have health effects on humans. The high percentage of normal results has raised the concern about the indications for ordering these tests. Laboratory reporting and individual follow-up are continuing in 2008. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Metals, Heavy Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Environmental Exposure Heavy Metal Poisoning Heavy Metals Occupational Exposure Surveillance Programs
• Publisher:
  Michigan State University
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-19
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20054363
• Citation:
  East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, 2008 Dec; :1-19
• Contact Point Address:
  Martha Stanbury, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Environmental Health, P.O. Box 30195, Lansing MI, 48909
• Email:
  stanburym@michigan.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• Performing Organization:
  Michigan State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Heavy metals surveillance in Michigan residents: second annual report (January 2007 - December 2007)
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216948/cdc_216948_DS1.pdf
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