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1. Toxic Chemical
Exposure Costs California $2.6 Billion
2. OSHA Unveils
Enhanced Small Business Assistance Web Page
3. CSB: T2 Blast
Injured More People Than Originally Reported
4. NIOSH
Study Supports Chambers and Shelters for Underground Mines
5. EPA Grants
Students $580,000 for Sustainability Projects
1. Toxic Chemical Exposure Costs California
$2.6 Billion
The Californian government's inadequate oversight of hazardous
chemicals is sickening thousands of workers and children each year and
costs the state an estimated $2.6 billion in medical expenses and lost
wages, according to a report released by researchers at the University
of California.
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