Brush has asked a judge to dismiss the suit. In March, another class action suit was filed on behalf of Brush customers, whose workers may have ground and molded beryllium alloys after buying them from Brush. We re talking to all the employees of all the customers Brush has had over the decades. It s not our intention to create a ban on beryllium. But it is a very dangerous toxin.
Exposure needs to be reduced.
Brush says it works hard to minimize worker exposure. Hanes said new hires are taken through an extensive orientation including films and frank discussion about the hazards of beryllium. When they arrive at Brush s Elmore plant for a shift, they are required to strip to the skin and put on company-issue work clothing. In some manufacturing areas, they also don special suits. They also must use respirators and wear special gloves.