Delays in Setting Workplace Standards for Cancer-Causing and Other Dangerous Substances

HRD-77-71 Published: May 10, 1977. Publicly Released: May 10, 1977.

Highlights

Administrative weaknesses have caused delays in developing standards to protect workers from cancer-causing and other dangerous substances.

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