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London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal

London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents revealWorldPing

Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years Hundreds of London Underground workers could have been exposed to asbestos for almost 20 years without protection required under safety regulations, according…

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