"Give the Public and Workers Fulls Right-to-Know and Participate"
Knowledge and consent are the key factors here that are being deliberately overlooked by many chemicals when it comes to the chemical policy. I think most people, if they realized their ability to have a positive influence on the chemical policies of the places they work/live in, would want to have clear labels describing the industrial toxins they were being exposed to. Basic information about how much of these toxins are being produced and what the adverse health effects are due to exposure should be a basic human right. The current regularity of limited disclosure laws is alarming, but not surprising. I think Paul Orum does a very nice job summarizing this problem, why its important, and presenting potential solutions.
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that basic information regarding how much toxins are being put in our products should be a basic human right. It is unfortunate to see the stall in regulations when it comes to our food. - Christina KH
I strongly believe it should be mandatory for workers to know what chemicals they are being exposed to. This is important to their health and everyone around them. Hopefully policy makers get it together soon and develop a law that makes it mandatory to disclose this information with workers.
ReplyDeleteResponse: Christina
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned in your Blog that you think there needs to be more done than fines when a company fails to meet regulations. Do you have any ideas of what kinds of punishment/warning system should be in place instead?
Response: Brianna
I agree that the workers "right to know" is of paramount importance. Sometimes its hard to make the information we want to get across to them clear though. For example, if someone speaks English as a second language and they have a peer or supervisor who only speaks English trying to help them understand.