Workplace Safety
Lead Safety in Construction
Course description
You have the right and the responsibility to know about the hazards of lead and the proper procedures for protecting yourself and co-workers from exposure or harm. We’ll discuss lead in your work areas, how to identify lead hazards, and how to protect yourself from those hazards.
Course Duration: 31 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Identify lead hazards at construction sites
- Recognize the health effects and symptoms of lead exposure
- Recall the requirements that apply when employee lead exposure is at or above the action level and/or permissible exposure limit, or PEL
- Describe required medical surveillance
- Explain what air monitoring is and why it’s required