(3) "Individual workers cannot consistently be linked to their exposure and medical data." NIOSH explanation: "The storage of data and records in hard copy format, on incompatible software platforms, and on media produced by now obsolete hardware has diminished the ability to identify workers and link them with their work history, exposure, and medical data. The failure to standardize data collection and archiving both within and among DOE sites will hinder linkage of individuals to their data." (4) "At the present time the necessary information to conduct epidemiologic, exposure assessment, or hazard surveillance studies of remediation workers is not available." NIOSH explanation: "The absence of worker rosters, the difficulty of creating such rosters with currently available data, gaps in the work history, exposure and medical data, and data linkage problems limit the ability to conduct accurate and comprehensive studies of* * * * * * * * * *
To worsen matters that are before the members of Congress: an “old” 1951 Hanford site specific Washington State regulation (RCW 51.04.130), excludes the due process rights of Washington citizens. This archaic regulation must be rescinded. Control over the demise of the sick workers compensation and medical benefits must be returned to the State’s control. The State involvement should then be frequently audited. Many decades later, the USDOL; the condemned USDOE; and the “Secretary of Defense of the United States” still claim control of the 1951 regulation under the guise of National interests. The US members of Congress’ promised to aid the sick nuclear workers or their survivors by providing entitlements. The potential to receive an entitlement award should have nothing, whatsoever, to do with the USDOE’s and cohort(s) ludicrous National interest excuse.
For reference, see Washington State RCW TITLES >> TITLE 51 >> CHAPTER 51.04 >> SECTION 51.04.030 and >> SECTION 51-04-130 and RCW 51-28.025 (Hanford specific) (EXHIBIT 19).
EXCERPT: RCW 51.04.130 effective indefinitely: “Industrial
insurance coverage for Hanford workers -- Special agreements. The department of labor and industries upon the request of the secretary of defense of the United States or the secretary of the United States department of energy, may in its discretion approve special insuring agreements providing industrial insurance coverage for workers engaged in the performance of work, either 