Fracking workers exposed to dangerous amounts of benzene, study says

Friday, September 12, 2014 - 04:40 in Health & Medicine

Some workers at oil and gas sites where fracking occurs are routinely exposed to high levels of benzene, a colorless gas that can cause cancer, according to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety.

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