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construction industry

Shocking construction injury statistics

April 28, 2016
As the construction industry changes and develops new safety protocols, it’s tough to keep up with what injury statistics continue to hold true. Below are 13 surprising construction injury:
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Public health

Effort to prevent lead poisoning among children goes global

Paint the main culprit in exposure
October 25, 2013

More than 35 countries will take place in activities associated with Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action – an effort spearheaded by the EPA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint in a Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action.


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Lead exposure in older homes means children “pay with their lives”

Q&A: Authors say toll from the toxic metal still plagues U.S.
Lilly Fowler
Lilly Fowler
April 12, 2013

Lead poisoning has been recognized as a major health problem in this country since at least the 1930s, but it continues to threaten many Americans, particularly children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines last week estimating that roughly 535,000 youngsters may have unsafe levels of the toxic metal in their blood.


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