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McIntyre Powder serves as ‘cautionary tale’ about workplace toxins, says researcher

from Northern Ontario Business

McIntyre Powder serves as ‘cautionary tale’ about workplace toxins, says researcher Northern Ontario Business Dr. Paul Demers believes McIntyre Powder can serve as a “cautionary tale” about the dangers of exposing workers to toxic substances in the workplace. It was his report, commissioned by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) and released in early May, that confirmed miners that inhaled the finely ground aluminum powder while on the job between 1943 and 1980 were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. READ MORE

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