Worker Health Advocates Say 9/11 Mistakes Repeated In Sandy Clean-Up

Worker Health Advocates Say 9/11 Mistakes Repeated In Sandy Clean-Up

It’s been widely reported that in the post-9/11 rush to rescue victims and clear rubble, recovery workers’ health and safety were compromised. Under President Bush, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) relaxed enforcement of workplace safety rules during the clean-up. Many workers were not properly trained in how to use the respirators that are essential health safeguards for those handling toxic debris.

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