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16 Απρ 2024 · Department of Labor issues final rule reducing silica dust exposure, better protecting miners’ health from irreversible workplace illnesses. Final rule also creates new program requiring metal, nonmetal operators to provide health exams at no cost to miners, similar to existing coal miners’ program.
18 Ιουν 2024 · Beginning this week, mining companies across the country are required to halve the amount of toxic silica dust their workers can be exposed to. The new exposure limit comes amid an epidemic of severe black lung disease among coal miners in central Appalachia.
7 Νοε 2023 · For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect...
16 Απρ 2024 · On Tuesday, federal officials posted new rules to protect coal and other miners from toxic silica dust, a growing problem in mines that has left thousands sick and dying.
6 Σεπ 2024 · MSHA: SILICA FINAL RULE. Establishes a uniform permissible exposure limit (PEL) and action level (AL) for all mines. Specifies methods of controlling respirable crystalline silica. Requires exposure monitoring for respirable crystalline silica. Requires sampling and periodic evaluations.
29 Απρ 2024 · The final rule, “Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection,” takes effect June 17, 2024. 1,2 Initially proposed nearly half a century ago, the rule takes effect following recent a rise in severe black lung disease (ie, pneumoconiosis).
16 Απρ 2024 · The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of mine workers from a respiratory ailment known as “black lung” disease.
