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BackgroundThe nuclear weapons industry has long been known as a source of beryllium exposure.
MethodsA total of 1,004 former workers from a nuclear weapons assembly site in the Midwest were screened for sensitization to beryllium (BeS). The screenings were part of the Department of Energy (DOE) Former Worker Program established in 1996.
ResultsTwenty‐three (2.3%) workers were found sensitized to...
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