Worker Protection: Notifying Workers at Risk of Occupational Disease
HRD-87-90BR
Published: May 11, 1987. Publicly Released: May 29, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on legislative proposals to establish a federal health risk notification program for workers exposed to hazardous substances, focusing on: (1) the federal government's difficulties in carrying out risk notification; (2) the potential benefits and disadvantages to workers of risk notification; and (3) the possibility of expanding the Department of Labor's hazard communication standard.
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Cost analysisDisease detection or diagnosisHazardous substancesHealth hazardsOccupational health and safety programsOccupational safetyProposed legislationRisk assessmentWorkers compensationWorking conditionsOccupational diseases