The results of the initial air monitoring will determine what safety measures must be taken. Refer to the Standard that applies to your company for additional information. Notify employees of risks Before assigning an employee to a job that will expose him or her to lead, you must notify that employee of the risk of lead exposure. Employees should also be advised that lead particles can get into the air or onto their clothes or body. Employees can inadvertently expose their family to take home lead.
Family members can become sick if workers take lead dust home on their clothes and shoes.
This is particularly dangerous for children because lead can cause severe learning disabilities and illness. Provide medical care for employees exposed to lead. Employees must be notified, in writing, within 5 days of your receipt of the laboratory results. A physician can require an employee be removed at lower levels if deemed at risk. A worker who demonstrates signs of lead poisoning must be referred for medical attention as soon as possible.