Is occupational exposure being considered in the Sudbury Soils Study?
Occupational exposure is not being directly considered in the Sudbury Soils Study. Both Vale Inco and Xstrata Nickel have Occupational Health and Safety Committees that monitor and evaluate occupational exposures in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Labour. In contrast, the Sudbury Soils Study is the first time that exposure and risk to residents, including children, has been assessed. Therefore, only environmental exposures to residents will be evaluated in this study.
