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Exposure to toxic metals in working adults is inadequately addressed by current occupational health policies that primarily focus on environmental risks to children.
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Highlights a critical gap in occupational health policy regarding the protection of working adults from toxic metal exposures compared to protections established for children.
Metals are toxic to adults too
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Silbergeld et al. (2007) conducted an editorial in Occupational metal exposure. Metal exposure (lead, cadmium, mercury, manganese, arsenic) was evaluated. Exposure to toxic metals in working adults is inadequately addressed by current occupational health policies that primarily focus on environmental risks to children.
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