Lead in the Workplace

(15 min.) Lead is one of the oldest occupational health hazards. Lead can stay in your body for years and can cause serious health effects that may not be treatable. Overexposure to lead is still a major problem among workers in many industries. No level of lead in the air is completely safe.

Topics included in this safety video are: lead based paint, dishes and China, water, metal used to make castings, health damage that lead can cause including the brain, Nervous System, kidneys or blood, tiredness, trouble concentrating, headaches, irritability, stomach pains, poor appetite, constipation, diarrhea, muscle or joint pains, weakness, lead dust danger, ventilation, personal protective equipment, basic safety requirements and responsibilities, and training and education.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.