High lead exposure in two leaded bronze ingot foundry workers
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 38-38, 2014.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Awareness about lead poisoning in South Korea has increased; however, occupational exposures occurring in small-scale businesses have not been thoroughly investigated. We report two cases of high lead exposure in a leaded bronze ingot foundry. CASE PRESENTATION Two employees, a 54-year-old primary operator and a 46-year-old assistant, at a small-scale metalworking company who had been employed for 18 years and 1 month, respectively, showed elevated blood lead levels (61.1 mug/dL and 51.7 mug/dL, respectively) at an occupational health checkup. Neither worker complained of abnormal symptoms nor signs related to lead poisoning. Health assessment follow-ups were conducted and biological exposure indices of lead were calculated every four weeks. After the initial follow-up assessment, both workers were relocated from the foundry process to the metalworking process. In addition, a localized exhaust system was installed after the second follow-up.CONCLUSIONS:
Foundry workers in a small-scale businesses might be at high risk of lead exposure because these businesses might be vulnerable to poor industrial hygiene. Therefore, regular occupational health checkups are required.
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Sujet Principal:
Études de suivi
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Exposition professionnelle
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Santé au travail
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Commerce
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Corée
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Intoxication par le plomb
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Année:
2014
Type:
Article
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