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Occupational Health Surveillance Program
Bureau of Community Health and Prevention
Department of Public Health
related to
Work-related Injury and Illness Data

Work-related lead poisoning

Adults may be lead poisoned, as a result of exposure to lead on the job including construction, deleading, auto radiator repair, or, from some hobbies, such as making fishing sinkers or shooting at indoor firing ranges.

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Lead at Work: Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Massachusetts Workers, 1996-2001 (PDF 82.29 KB)
Lead at Work: Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Massachusetts Workers, 1996-2001 (DOC 104 KB)

Journal articles

Journal article. Elevated blood lead levels among adults in Massachusetts, 1991-1995. 2000  
Journal article. Elevated blood lead levels among construction workers in the Massachusetts Occupational Lead Registry. 2011  
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