This project reports on findings from occupational history interviews with over 2,500 workers and medical findings on over 1,500 workers. These workers report a very high rate of concern about past exposures at DOE facilities, and the medical findings support the validity of these concerns. Findings include the first reports of medical evidence of beryllium exposure in large numbers of building trades workers, a very high rate of work related x-ray abnormalities, and virtually ubiquitous noise induced hearing loss.
We will discuss the significance of these findings in terms of the need for expanded screening programs, the importance of such programs to stimulate policy changes, the need to protect current and future workers better, and the need for new approaches to ongoing surveillance and the dministration of workers' compensation.
Learning Objectives: NA
Keywords: Surveillance,
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: USDOE
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.