Bill Would Revise Embattled Hanford Presumption to Cover All 'Exposed Workers'

All workers exposed to radiological hazardous waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation would be covered by a presumption that certain conditions are compensable, under legislation introduced Tuesday in the Washington Legislature. Senate Bill 5890, by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, would clarify eligibility for the presumption enacted in 2018, according to a summary of the measure. The presumption holds conditions including respiratory disease, beryllium disease and neurological and heart conditions experienced within 72 hours of exposure to fumes or chemicals as compensable injuries fo...