Lead Exposure Among Workers from a Battery Recycling Plant

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• Personal Author:
  Orta Anès L ; Santiago Eliza F
• Description:
  Objective: Lead is a gray heavy metal and used in industry because it forms alloys with other metals. Lead poisoning does not happen very often, but the greatest effects occur when fumes are inhaled or dust contacts with skin (Lenntech, 2013). The objective of this literature review is to provide information related to the behavior of workers with increased risk of exposure to lead. Methods: The studies selected used several methodologies, such as interviews and blood tests, to know about the health of the workers. Blood tests for ZZP and ALA-U were conducted. These parameters measure the lead exposure in a period of time. Interviews and blood samples were obtained from workers exposed both directly and indirectly to lead. Results: Studies have shown that poor workplace ventilation and a lack of protective clothing may increase the risk of lead exposure. Conclusion: In conclusion, the studies demonstrated the requirement of personal protective equipment to work with lead. My recommendation is the realization of similar studies in Puerto Rico, because the information of the relation between the exposure to lead and use of personal protection equipment is very little or not available to the public. And any industry of battery recycling needs a program of occupational health, which supervises and maintains an adequate workplace for the workers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Air Pollutants, Occupational Behavior Blood Dust Environmental Exposure Hematologic Tests Lead Metals Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Skin Ventilation Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Lead Exposure Battery Recycling Plant Blood Samples Blood Tests Dermal Exposures Dust Exposure Exposure Levels Fumes Personal Protection Equipment Personal Protective Equipment PPE Protective Clothing Risk Factors Skin Exposure Work Environment Workers

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• Publisher:
  University of South Florida (USF)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 4 ; Puerto Rico
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  17
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064328
• Citation:
  Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 20-22, 2014, Tampa, Florida. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida (USF), 2014 Feb; :17
• Contact Point Address:
  Frances Santiago Eliza, University of Puerto Rico Industrial Hygiene Program
• CAS Registry Number:
  Lead (CAS RN 7439-92-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 20-22, 2014, Tampa, Florida
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:793af2753d539f8f621dd8fb9dffbb5f856ddaba01e2e31490138fe0b651347d55a0a604bf5cb55583197a3ce26d729d017ce46329f5b05da65c366fcc2c1268
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/222819/cdc_222819_DS1.pdf
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