Big Cost Increase Is Predicted to Treat Ground Zero Workers
The New York Times
July 18, 2007
Big Cost Increase Is Predicted to Treat Ground Zero Workers
By ANTHONY DePALMA
New federal planning documents suggest that the money needed to treat ailing ground zero workers could soar to $20 million a month by the end of this year, up from about $6 million a month now.
The documents, prepared by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, present one of the most comprehensive cost estimates of ground zero health issues. They project that costs will rise because the number of recovery workers getting sick is increasing, and their illnesses are becoming more severe.
July 18, 2007
Big Cost Increase Is Predicted to Treat Ground Zero Workers
By ANTHONY DePALMA
New federal planning documents suggest that the money needed to treat ailing ground zero workers could soar to $20 million a month by the end of this year, up from about $6 million a month now.
The documents, prepared by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, present one of the most comprehensive cost estimates of ground zero health issues. They project that costs will rise because the number of recovery workers getting sick is increasing, and their illnesses are becoming more severe.
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