Section 105185 Of Article 2. Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 103. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
105185
. (a) The department shall establish and maintain an
occupational lead poisoning prevention program, including, but not
limited to, the following:
(1) Developing a system for monitoring laboratory reports of cases
of adult lead toxicity, to create an occupational lead poisoning
registry.
(2) Following up reported cases of occupational lead poisoning to
ascertain the source of lead exposure.
(3) Conducting investigations in cases where take-home exposure
may be occurring, where there is a likelihood of identifying
additional cases, or where a previously unidentified risk factor may
be present.
(4) Conducting training of employers, employees, and health
professionals regarding prevention of occupational lead poisoning.
(5) Making recommendations for the prevention of lead poisoning.
(b) In any situation where the activities specified in subdivision
(a) may duplicate or overlap the activities of any other state
department or agency, including the Department of Industrial
Relations, the department shall coordinate with the other departments
or agency and take actions to avoid program and service duplication.
(c) The department may adopt regulations to implement this section
and Sections 105190 and 105195. Any regulations adopted shall be
considered and adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with
Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.