Dec 4, 2012

OSHA Investigating Lack Of Protective Gear For Hurricane Sandy Clean-Up Workers

(CBSNewYork) – As the clean-up effort continues in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, some concerns have surfaced over a lack of proper tools and protective gear for workers.

“We don’t want to see the situation happen again, we should learn from it,” Floyd told WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond. “We’re concerned about the long-term effects because when you don’t properly clean an area, the mold and the chemicals still exist.”

“Because of what happened at the World Trade Center, you don’t know, two or three years from now you might end up with cancer. Cancer? I wouldn’t even bother. They would have to give me a Mars suit or something,” added Diaz.

Please read more at:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/03/osha-investigating-lack-of-protective-gear-for-some-sandy-clean-up-workers/