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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.
The new rule requires that employers use engineering controls − such as ventilation and wet methods for cutting and sawing crystalline silica-containing materials − to reduce workers' exposure to silica dust.
The 2024 Workers Benefit Fund (WBF) assessment rate is 2.0 cents per hour.
These trust funds will finance: the retirement program for 2.8 million Federal civilian employees and provide retirement benefits for retirees and survivors; finance the health insurance for 8.1 million employees, retirees, and eligible family members; and provide life insurance coverage for 4.3 million employees and retirees.
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.
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.
8 Ιουν 2022 · As part of the program, MSHA will conduct silica dust-related mine inspections and expand silica sampling at mines, while providing mine operators with compliance assistance and best practices to limit miners’ exposure to silica dust.
