The WTC Task Force

On Oct. 6, 2001, Donald Elisburg and John Moran submitted a report to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on the emergency and recovery response to the World Trade Center disaster and on their preliminary assessment of Training Needs.

The purpose of their investigation was to, in part, analyze the safety and health status of response personnel working at ground zero and to assess the safety and health programs there, such as those that would monitor exposure and worker protections.

The report was based on on-site observations and provides stunning historical documentation of the safety failure after Sept. 11.

Ohio: Bureau issues amendments on provider certification (03/25/13)
Oregon: Division seeks input on common funds claim balance (04/29/13)
California: Division addresses good-faith negotiations (04/15/13)
Washington: Emergency rule focuses on medical provider network (04/01/13)
Rhode Island: Division spells out information on cost-of-living increase (04/18/13)

"Contractors evidenced little if any attention to safety and health, let alone training, and communications and coordination among the various organizations with respect to safety and health particularly was isolated and difficult at best," wrote Moran.

September 1, 2007

Newsletter Sign-up