Hanford Workers Sick After Exposure to Unknown Toxic Fumes

Blog post by Theresa Labriola, Riverkeeper’s Hanford Coordinator—

March 26, 2014. KING 5 TV exposes recent sickness among Hanford workers. The Hanford Advisory Board has brought concerns about worker safety at the tank farms to the attention of the US Department of Energy (Energy). But it's obvious they are not taking the necessary steps to watch over their contractors and protect employees. Watch the KING 5 report here.

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