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Occupational lead poisoning: Who should conduct surveillance and training?
Author(s) -
Keogh James P.,
Gordon Janie
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.4700260513
Subject(s) - medicine , occupational safety and health , public health , medical surveillance , hazard , lead poisoning , health surveillance , training (meteorology) , medical emergency , occupational medicine , environmental health , occupational exposure , nursing , psychiatry , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , pathology , meteorology
This commentary challenges the current employer‐controlled model for delivering occupational health services. Problems emanating from traditional employer‐based medical surveillance and worker education programs for occupational lead poisoning are identified. A new public health model for delivering these services is proposed. This model utilizes a case‐based and hazard‐based method for bringing workplaces and employers into the program and features direct delivery of surveillance and training services by public health agencies.