Study sees little dust risk for subway workers

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 16:14 in Health & Medicine

New York subway commuters may worry more about rats and rising fares than dust floating through the system, but for the workers who spend their whole shift below ground, air quality has long been a concern. Results from a new pilot study using miniaturized air samplers to look at steel dust exposure may help them breathe easier.

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