Michigan State University Occupational & Environmental Medicine

Lead poisoning

Surveillance of Lead Exposure in Michigan (Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance-ABLES)

Blood lead levels of Michigan residents, including children, have been monitored by the state since 1992. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH)  promulgated regulations effective October 11, 1997 that require laboratories to submit blood lead lab reports of both children and adults for ALL blood lead testing done on Michigan residents. Coincident with this, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) in the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (MDLARA) received federal funding in 1997 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor adult blood lead levels, as part of the Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES) Program. Currently, 40 states have established lead registries through the ABLES Program for surveillance of adult lead absorption, primarily based on reports of elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) from clinical laboratories.                          

LEAD ALERT from Kent County, Michigan                 
THESE POTS SHOULD BE USED FOR                  --- if you work with lead, be sure to test your children,  DECORATION ONLY                                                 Children under 6 are most at risk for lead poisoning

RESOURCES:

• 2010 Annual Report on Blood Lead Levels in Adults in Michigan
• ATSDR Toxicological Profile: Lead
• MIOSHA Standard: Lead in General Industry (Part 310)
• MIOSHA Standard: Lead in Construction (Part 603)
• Adult Blood Epidemiology and Surveillance 2008- 2009. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 1, 2011 / 60(25);841-845
• Project SENSOR (Occupational Surveillance) NEWS: Normal Values for BloodLead (Vol.12;No.2)
• Recommendations for Medical Management of Adult Lead Exposure. Environmental Health Perspective 2007; 115: 463-471 Kosnet, et al. 
• Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals; CDC, 2009
• Lead Level Recommendations updates from health Advisory Committees
• Fight lead poisoning with a Healthy diet ;   (State of Michigan lead WEB site)
• Pregnancy -- Information you need on Lead Exposure and risks to young families
• Lead Paint Removal information for homeowners
• Contractors -  EPA's new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule & Safety/Awareness  Links to training offered by Michigan Department of Community Health -- Healthy Homes
• Adult Lead Exposure Mailed Survey
• Lead Poisoning Questionnaire
•  MORE RESOURCES  

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 updated 11/28/2011