OSHA Proposes Cutting Worker Exposure to Beryllium by 90 Percent
By Mark Gruenberg, United Steelworkers It’s only taken 12-1/2 years, but after Steelworker pressure and after management joined the push, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to cut worker exposure to beryllium by 90 percent. Beryllium is a heavy metal whose inhalation causes a chronic lung disease and may lead to lung cancer. OSHA’s […]