WATCH: 80 years ago, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins declared that "silicosis can be prevented."
Today, we're doing something about it.
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WATCH: 80 years ago, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins declared that "silicosis can be prevented."
Today, we're doing something about it.