National Semiconductor
Cancer in Inverclyde
In 2004, Helen Clark died from Cancer which her husband 'Henry believes developed as a result of her job at the National Semiconductor plant in Greenock'. 'Helen Clark spent six years working in production at National Semiconductor, operating a machine baking compounds on to silicon wafers using arsine gas, which contains arsenic.'[1]
PR agencies
People
In 2003, Mitch Medique, Board member of IVAX Corporation is reported to have also served on the board of several public companies (including National Semiconductor and Carnival Corporations)[1]. He is also a past chairman of The Beacon Council (Miami's economic development authority)[2]
References
- ^ Emma Seith 'Work killed my wife'; New research shows workplace-related cancers kill four times as many people as official figures show. Why is safety so lax?, Emma Seith, The Herald, 27 December 2005
