Teamsters local 570

Slow-Motion Tragedy for American Workers

Posted On: Jul 07, 2015

July 7, 2015 | SAFETY & HEALTH | publicintegrity.org Six weeks before Chris Johnson was born, the U.S. government issued a warning about a substance that would nearly kill him 30 years later. The substance was silica, a component of rock and sand that is the scourge of miners, sandblasters and others who breathe it in. When pulverized into dust, it can cause silicosis – a scarring of the lungs that leads to slow suffocation as well as long cancer. Full story… Related: Review important worker safety information on various topics and helpful safety and health links on teamster.org.