Short-terms Effects to Lead Poisoning Fatigue Headache Irritability Metallic taste in mouth Poor appetite Reproductive problems. Employers also must provide clean showers, change rooms and lunchrooms for their employees. The standard also specifies monitoring requirements, methods for reducing lead exposure, medical surveillance of employees to evaluate whether they are absorbing excessive lead, and medical removal protection in cases of overexposure. Lead standard requirements are based on airborne concentrations of lead in the workplace. If lead exposure in the workplace is a possibility, and employer must train workers about the health effects of lead and the requirements of the lead standard, and monitor for airborne lead concentrations during each shift, in each work area, and job classification.
Chelation is a medical treatment used to remove lead from the blood.
Treatment for lead poisoning is to be done only under the supervision of a physician. It is not to be used routinely to keep blood lead at acceptable levels. Employers should know and comply with ALL provisions of the standard. All employers should be required to follow these safety practices to protect themselves. Use the ventilation systems.