Are Current ‘Acceptable’ Blood Lead Levels Safe for Female Workers of Reproductive Age?

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  • VIGEH MOHSEN
    Department of Hazard Assessment, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine
  • YOKOYAMA KAZUHITO
    Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine

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  • Are Current ‘Acceptable’ Blood Lead Levels Safe for Female Workers of Reproductive Age?

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Although occupational exposure to lead has declined dramatically since the establishment of better occupational hygiene and the improvement of standards, chronic exposure at a low level has remained a public health problem in many societies. Because many adverse pregnancy outcomes have been reported at ‘acceptable’ blood lead levels (≤5μg/dl), occupational health policymakers should improve the industrial standard of lead exposure for female workers of reproductive age. To achieve this goal, there is a need to carry out more studies on pregnant female workers in lead-related industries to find a safe level for them. In addition, blood lead screening programs for female workers should be considered on regular bases during reproductive age.

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