Lead in the Workplace

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About Lead in the Workplace

You can be exposed to lead while at work, but there are ways to keep you and your family safe.
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A person is exposed to lead by breathing it in, ingesting it, or absorbing it through their skin.

Understanding Your Risk for Lead Exposure

Learn about how lead gets inside our bodies and who is most at risk of exposure.
Abdominal pain is one symptom of lead exposure.

Symptoms of Lead Exposure

Learn about symptoms of lead exposure in adults.
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Preventing Work-related Lead Exposure

Learn how employers and workers can prevent work-related lead exposure and keep their families safe.

For professionals

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Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES)

This program monitors work-related lead exposure in the United States.
Healthcare providers decide on the best treatment based on the level of lead in the blood.

Blood Lead Level Guidance

Learn about lead testing and workplace lead exposure regulations and recommendations.
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Trends in Workplace Lead Exposure

Assess lead exposure using data from the Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance program.

Other CDC lead resources

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About Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Review information about childhood lead exposure including risk factors and prevention methods.

ATSDR: Lead Toxicity