Study: Wildland firefighters are exposed to 31 carcinogens on the job

A new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene has identified 31 carcinogens, including asbestos, volatile organic compounds like benzene and crystalline silica, to which wildland firefighters are exposed.

Study: Wildland firefighters are exposed to 31 carcinogens on the job

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