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Thursday, November 23, 2006 

Pressure at OSHA to alter warning: auto brakes could contain lethal asbestos.

Why am I not surprised by this article? Big industry seems to be the one running this government. Read about it yourself here:

Pressure at OSHA to alter warning

Author of advisory on asbestos in brakes faces suspension for refusing to revise it

By Andrew Schneider

Sun reporter

Originally published November 20, 2006

WASHINGTON // It took six years to get federal worker safety officials to issue warnings to auto mechanics that the brakes they're working on could contain lethal asbestos fibers. But it took only three weeks after the warnings were posted before a former top federal official with ties to the auto industry reportedly pushed to have them removed.

Read entire article online at: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.osha20nov20,0,5836362.story



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