"TOXIC HISTORY Hoaeb is among many former Rössing employees who complained about being exposed to radiation at the mine. The impact of mining operations on workers has haunted Rössing for decades. In 2015, the company commissioned a study through the University of Manchester to investigate if working at the Rössing mine is linked to a higher risk of developing cancer. At least 76 cases were detected. These include 32 cases of lung cancer, 18 other airway cancers, eight cases of leukaemia, nine cases of brain cancer and nine cases of kidney cancer. The study warned that employees may breathe in radioactive dust and radon gas, which can escape from the rock. The study was completed in 2019. Rio Tinto has since sold its 68% stake in the mine to Chinese state-owned China National Uranium Corporation Limited for N$1,5 billion. The study identified 7 901 people who had worked at least one year at the mine between 1976 and 2010. It concluded that workers may also have inhaled other non-radioactive substances, such as acid mist. The study identified those who had developed cancer by using the National Cancer Registry for both Namibia and South Africa, as well as information from the records of the mine's occupational health service." 1. If the ailments to employees and former employees are as result of exposure to mining toxic environment, who should be held responsible for the problem? (The Company or the Management). Motivate your answer. 2. If the company is found to be responsible for the ailment - What type of justice would we expect to prevail here?
"TOXIC HISTORY
Hoaeb is among many former Rössing employees who complained about being exposed to radiation at the mine. The impact of mining operations on workers has haunted Rössing for decades. In 2015, the company commissioned a study through the University of Manchester to investigate if working at the Rössing mine is linked to a higher risk of developing cancer. At least 76 cases were detected. These include 32 cases of lung cancer, 18 other airway cancers, eight cases of leukaemia, nine cases of brain cancer and nine cases of kidney cancer. The study warned that employees may breathe in radioactive dust and radon gas, which can escape from the rock. The study was completed in 2019.
Rio Tinto has since sold its 68% stake in the mine to Chinese state-owned China National Uranium Corporation Limited for N$1,5 billion.
The study identified 7 901 people who had worked at least one year at the mine between 1976 and 2010. It concluded that workers may also have inhaled other non-radioactive substances, such as acid mist.
The study identified those who had developed cancer by using the National Cancer Registry for both Namibia and South Africa, as well as information from the records of the mine's occupational health service."
1. If the ailments to employees and former employees are as result of exposure to mining toxic environment, who should be held responsible for the problem? (The Company or the Management). Motivate your answer.
2. If the company is found to be responsible for the ailment - What type of justice would we expect to prevail here?
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