Introduction
Federal workplace exposure limits for chemicals are meant to safeguard people from significant harm. Often they don’t, as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration itself warns. See related story »
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Unequal Risk
Some paint strippers are killing people. The EPA promised to act — but hasn’t.
For now, the only ones yanking methylene chloride paint removers off the shelves are retailers.
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