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Occupational lead poisoning prevention program

Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) Publications

The following is a list of publications that are available online. To obtain print copies or to view a complete list of all OLPPP materials, including those that are not available online, please see OLPPP Publication Order Form (PDF). Print copies can also be ordered by calling (866) 627-1587.

Lead in the Workplace | General Industry (Non-Construction) | Construction Industry | For Health Professionals

Lead in the Workplace

Workplace Hazard Alert - Health Dangers from Lead (PDF) | Spanish - worker factsheets
Lead Safety - Doing It Right (PDF) - for employers
Common Jobs, Hobbies & Other Sources of Lead (PDF) | Spanish
Don't Take Lead Home From Your Job! (PDF) | Spanish - easy-to-read factsheet
How to Use Half-Mask Respirators to Prevent Lead Poisoning (PDF) - easy-to-read factsheet
For Employers: Lead Warning Signs and Labels – web page where employers can print, download, and get tips for using signs and labels
Lead work area warning sign (PDF) | Spanish – printable signs meet Cal/OSHA requirements
Lead warning label (PDF) | Two labels per page | Spanish warning label | Spanish labels: two per page – printable labels for containers with lead-contaminated clothing, equipment

General Industry (Non-Construction)

Cal/OSHA's General Industry Lead Standard - Full text (PDF) - Title 8 CCR Section 5198
Basics of a Lead Health & Safety Program (PDF) - checklist
Lead Hazards at Shooting Ranges - topic page

Construction Industry

Lead's Revenge! ¡La Venganza del Plomo! - a training video about lead paint and ladder safety
Cal/OSHA Construction Industry Lead Standard - Full text (PDF) - Title 8 CCR Section 1532.1
Construction Basics of a Lead Health & Safety Program (PDF) - checklist

For Health Care Professionals

Management Guidelines For Blood Lead Levels In Adults (PDF) – revised 2019
Model Contract for a Lead Medical Program (PDF) - sample employer-physician contract
Health Care Provider letter: HIPAA and Sharing of BLL Results (PDF) - guidance on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and sharing of employee blood lead level (BLL) test results
Lead in Ayurvedic Remedies: A Warning to Providers (PDF) - fact sheet (2019)

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