Lead Health Monitoring: Ensure Compliance with Safe Work Australia Guidelines
Protecting your workforce from lead exposure is crucial for maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. At Jobfit Health Group, we offer comprehensive Lead Health Monitoring services that adhere to Safe Work Australia guidelines, ensuring the health and safety of your employees who work with or around lead.
Why is Lead Health Monitoring Important?
Lead exposure can pose significant health risks when inhaled or ingested, potentially causing serious conditions like lead poisoning, nerve damage, brain and kidney impairment, and anaemia. To safeguard your workers and comply with regulatory standards, regular health monitoring, including blood lead level testing, is essential for those involved in lead work.
Our Lead Health Monitoring Services
Our expert team provides tailored health monitoring solutions, designed to meet the specific needs of your business and workforce. We offer:
Baseline Health Monitoring
A Baseline Lead Health Monitoring assessment will include the following components:
- Health and Occupational History Questionnaire
- Respiratory Questionnaire
- Health Monitoring Examination
- Urinalysis
- Spirometry
- Pathology: Blood Lead Level
- Pathology: Full Blood Count
- Pathology: MBA20
- Doctor Review and Outcome/Recommendation
These components are required to understand the method of work being conducted, the severity of exposure, as well as assessing a worker’s health status that potentially can be affected by lead exposure.
Periodic Health Monitoring
At a minimum, and dependant on the Outcome and Recommendations provided from the previous Lead Health Monitoring assessment, further collection of Blood Lead Level (Pathology) will be required. The frequency will depend on the previous blood lead level result, with certain requirements for females of reproductive capacity:
Males and Females NOT of Reproductive Capacity
- 6 months after the last biological monitoring is the last monitoring shows a Blood Lead Level of less that 10 ug/dl
- 3 months after the last biological monitoring is the last monitoring shows a Blood Lead Level is greater than or equal to 10 ug/dl but less than 20 ug/dl
- 6 weeks after the last biological monitoring is the last monitoring shows a Blood Lead Level is greater than or equal to 20 ug/dl
Females of Reproductive Capacity
- 3 months after the last biological monitoring is the last monitoring shows a Blood Lead Level is less than 5 ug/dl
- 6 weeks after the last biological monitoring is the last monitoring shows a Blood Lead Level is greater than or equal to 5 ug/dl but less than 10 ug/dl
Exit Health Monitoring
Exit Health Monitoring occurs when a worker finishes working with the hazardous substance, or when the worker is exiting employment. The reason for the Exit Health Monitoring is to obtain a final assessment to show any changes from the baseline health monitoring.
Who Needs Lead Health Monitoring?
Lead health monitoring is critical for employees involved in:
- Spray painting with lead-based paints
- Grinding, cutting, or polishing lead materials
- Handling lead pigments or stabilisers
- Lead-acid battery production
- Fire assays or repair work involving vehicle exhaust or radiation components
- Cutting or casting lead alloys or lead-painted steel
- Lead paint removal
Why Choose Jobfit Health Group?
With a focus on workplace safety and regulatory compliance, we provide a seamless health monitoring experience. Our services are designed to protect your workforce, reduce the risk of lead exposure, and ensure compliance with Safe Work Australia’s guidelines. Keep your business compliant and your employees safe. Contact us today to learn more about our lead health monitoring services or to schedule an assessment.
