Greenock plant staff "not at increased risk of cancer"

Workers at a Scottish semi-conductor plant are not at increased risk of developing occupational cancers, new research suggests.

An independent investigation carried out by the HSE and Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) has concluded that earlier concerns about occupational cancer at the National Semiconductors UK (NSUK) factory in Greenock were unfounded.

The study follows on from a report in 2001, published by HSE, which found that although the overall number of cancers in the workfo... (272 more words)

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