More lung damage found - sacbee.com: "Ongoing medical screening of California flavoring industry workers has turned up another 22 young employees with abnormally low lung capacity -- evidence of chemical poisoning on the job -- a top state health official said. The official notified state lawmakers of the suspect cases in a hearing Wednesday on a bill that would ban diacetyl in the workplace by 2010.
The proposal by Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, passed out of the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on a 5-3 vote. The measure, AB 514, now goes to the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials."
