RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — The federal government plans to release the results of an investigation into worker exposure to beryllium at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site.
The metal was used in the production of reactor fuel at south-central Washington’s Hanford nuclear reservation, and dust remains in some buildings.
Worker safety groups have raised concerns that workers have not been adequately protected from exposure to beryllium, which can cause a lung disease.
The Energy Department initiated an independent review and is expected to release the results Wednesday.
