As someone who was deeply involved in beryllium exposure monitoring and programs since the mid-90s, it's not as bad as everyone is making it to be.
Just testing positive on the bloodtest doesn't mean a lot. Lots of false negatives. Retesting is a must. Actually, the smart folks who worked around it and are in good health chose not to be tested just because the insurance companies will get a hold of the information and drop you. Even if most folks with positive blood tests never get CBD.