On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:22:36 -0800, Rich Grise
wrote:

Boris Kapusta wrote:

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation from 2004 to 2006 found
the cause of the alveolitis disease was mist from metalworking machines
that was widely used throughout the factory in 2003 and 2004.

It found the fluids had not been maintained properly, allowing bacteria
and other harmful substances to build up and cause respiratory diseases.
...
The HSE said it thought it was the largest known outbreak of occupational
asthma linked to metalworking fluids in the world.

Wow! From alveolitis to "respiratory diseases" to "asthma" in only three
paragraphs!

The unionists are probably disappointed that they didn't get a mil each.

Yeah, the health nazis ban classes of machines, the unions garner
extra hazardous duty pay for all machinists, and the gov't starts to
regulate machining, all because some asshole employer forgot to change
his coolant regularly.

Perhaps the speaking weasels and gov't may be conspiring against us.

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