LOS ANGELES - A study published recently by the Center to Protect Workers' Rights (CPWR) shows that substituting water-based strippers and lacquers for solvent-based materials sharply reduces fire and health hazards for metal maintenance workers who maintain decorative finishes in buildings, including in elevators."Solvents needlessly endanger workers, especially in closed areas such as elevators," said Robert A. Georgine, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO. "Switc
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