A second lawsuit alleges that administrators at Lake Superior College retaliated against an employee who voiced concerns about a welding byproduct.
Poorly maintained filtration systems could mean there were improperly high levels at the downtown building of hexavalent chromium, a compound used in electroplating, stainless steel production, and other “hot work.” The compound is listed as a carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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