Jim Brinkley IAFF Director of Occupational Health and Safety

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Jim Brinkley IAFF Director of Occupational Health and Safety IAFF Efforts on Presumptive Legislation and Standards Development Concerning Occupational Cancer Jim Brinkley IAFF Director of Occupational Health and Safety

Presumptive Laws Not all created equal Evidence vs Politics Golden ticket?

Common Statutory Language Pre-employment medical Must demonstrate he/she was exposed Cancer must be reasonably linked Carcinogen is reasonably associated with the disabling cancer's primary site Cancer caused by contact with a toxic substance Defined period of coverage Rebuttable Prevention program

Gaps in the Research Small sample sizes Key data missing Employment history Exposure history Underrepresentation of women and minorities

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Jim Brinkley IAFF Director of Occupational Health and Safety IAFF Efforts on Presumptive Legislation and Standards Development Concerning Occupational Cancer Jim Brinkley IAFF Director of Occupational Health and Safety