Draft:Occupational health issues at the Hanford Site

The Hanford Site generated large amounts of radioactive and other heavy-metal hazardous waste throughout its operational lifetime, with much of the waste improperly disposed. As a result, workers at the Hanford site are at considerably higher risk of occupational injury. Although considerable work has been done to clean up the Hanford site since its closure in 1990, there has continued to be press and government coverage on the risks posed to Hanford's workers.

Temporary outline

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  • King 5: No supplied-air respirators, unusual smells, heavy metals[1]
  • Comprehensive New York Times article[2]
  • DoE, primary source[3]
  • May need to copy from Nuclear labor issues later
  • Lots of heavy metals and non-nuclear waste that needs to be noted too[1]
  • Hazards guide from Hanford.gov[4]
  • NBC Today[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Unreported event at Hanford nuclear site that sickened workers 'smells like a cover-up,' advocates say". king5.com. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  2. ^ Vartabedian, Ralph (2023-05-31). "A Poisonous Cold War Legacy That Defies a Solution". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  3. ^ "Safety Basis Assessment at the Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Low-Activity Waste Facility" (PDF). US Department of Energy. May 2020.
  4. ^ "Hanford Site Hazards Guide" (PDF).
  5. ^ "'America's Chernobyl': Inside the most toxic place in the nation". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.