Assuring Safe Practices
California Department of Public Health enforces
regulatory compliance for lead hazard evaluations and
abatement projects. The primary focus is on locations
occupied or visited by children, such as residences and
public access buildings. They:
- Work with local lead poisoning
prevention programs and environmental
agencies to reduce and eliminate lead
hazards and exposures.
- Conduct desk audits and field
inspections and respond to tips and/or
complaints from the public about lead
hazards.
- Respond to questions from the
general public and provide technical
assistance to them and other
governmental agencies about regulatory
requirements and lead-safe work
practices.
Reporting Unsafe Work
Practices
The following work practices may create lead hazards
when performed on buildings built prior to 1978, or any
industrial structure:
- Open flame burning or torching
Machine sanding/grinding without
containment Hydro-blasting/pressure
washing without containment
Abrasive/sand blasting without
containment
- Dry sanding/scraping without
containment
- If you observe any of these unsafe
work practices, you can file a complaint
here.
Our program can provide lead-safe work practices training to
contractors, local government agencies, and property
owners/property management companies at no cost. Request a training
here.
