http://www.physician.ro/occupational-diseases/case-report-subacute-lead-poisoning/ A Romanian occupational physician's perspective Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:39:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.physician.ro/occupational-diseases/case-report-subacute-lead-poisoning/#comment-340 physician Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:23:44 +0000 http://www.physician.ro/occupational-diseases/case-report-subacute-lead-poisoning/#comment-340 There is an upper limit of blood lead level of 40mg/dl, and also the maximal limit of 70mg/dl, which requires immediate discontinuing of exposure. In a recent PhD research, about 25% of the worker on that site had blood levels above 60mg/dl, way too high... Weird situation there: everyone is aware of the level of pollution, from the employer to medical or government authorities, and yet they apply the law, as it would mean shutting down the entire unit, loss of jobs for the 1500+ employees, loss of the only source of income for their families, for the local authorities [through taxes]. This industrial unit actually supports economically the entire city and surrounding area, while at the same time it poisons them. I'll make another post pretty soon, with more details. There is an upper limit of blood lead level of 40mg/dl, and also the maximal limit of 70mg/dl, which requires immediate discontinuing of exposure. In a recent PhD research, about 25% of the worker on that site had blood levels above 60mg/dl, way too high… Weird situation there: everyone is aware of the level of pollution, from the employer to medical or government authorities, and yet they apply the law, as it would mean shutting down the entire unit, loss of jobs for the 1500+ employees, loss of the only source of income for their families, for the local authorities [through taxes]. This industrial unit actually supports economically the entire city and surrounding area, while at the same time it poisons them. I’ll make another post pretty soon, with more details.

]]> http://www.physician.ro/occupational-diseases/case-report-subacute-lead-poisoning/#comment-273 cendsekiadoc Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:52:13 +0000 http://www.physician.ro/occupational-diseases/case-report-subacute-lead-poisoning/#comment-273 A very interesting case report on lead poisoning. Is there any Medical Removal Program in OSHA law in your country, sir? A very interesting case report on lead poisoning. Is there any Medical Removal Program in OSHA law in your country, sir?

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