At least 1.7 million construction workers could be protected from cancer-causing silica if an OSHA protection – stalled for two years – is put into action. The Laborers International Union (LIUNA) has set up petition to the White House, urging the executive to move forward on the proposed OSHA rule to reduce silica exposures.
Join the 1,000's who care enough to just sign a form and potentially save millions.
In the time it takes to create an account at the White House website – about three minutes – at least three more workers will have been exposed to silica. Sign the petition to tell the White House to protect construction workers by putting a plan into place.
For about 100 years workers have been dying from exposure to silica on the job. Silica can cause both lung disease (silicosis) and cancer. The government have been talking about regulating exposures ever since the 1940s and sponsored a campaign to prevent silicosis in the 1990s. OSHA has drafted a proposal to reduce silica exposures in the workplace but it has been sitting at the White House OMB for almost 2 years! It is about time to move forward and promulgate a silica standard to protect American workers. Please sign this petition if you want to see action.
Join the 1,000's who care enough to just sign a form and potentially save millions.
In the time it takes to create an account at the White House website – about three minutes – at least three more workers will have been exposed to silica. Sign the petition to tell the White House to protect construction workers by putting a plan into place.
The deadline for signatures is February 11. Share this petition with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, email and any other ways you can:http://wh.gov/E3Ta
