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1. Lead poisoning common is common in construction. Particles of lead are most likely to be released during demolition, salvage, renovation, and cleanup. The welding and cutting of some metal alloys can shed particles of lead, contaminating a worker’s clothes, hair, tools, or even the food they eat. Employees who are not properly protected or work on an unsafe construction site could also inhale toxic quantities during the application or removal of lead-based paints. 2. Lead is responsible for one of the first recorded occupational diseases. 3. Lead has no known biological role. Exposure to lead can lead to its accumulation in […]This content is for Markel policy holders.
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