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Frederica Wilson: “The science is clear. Since 1974, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has called for OSHA to cut…”

On the recordApril 18, 2016
The science is clear. Since 1974, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has called for OSHA to cut the permissible exposure limit for general industry from 100 micrograms per cubic meter to 50.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the need for updated OSHA silica standards based on long-standing scientific recommendations.

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