Posted on Jul 4, 2023
Coal miners would be protected from black lung disease under proposed silica rule
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The Labor Department is proposing a new rule limiting miners' exposure to silica — a toxic dust created by cutting into rock that has been linked to a recent epidemic of severe black lung disease among coal miners.
"The purpose of this proposed rule is simple: prevent more miners from suffering from debilitating and deadly occupational illnesses by reducing their exposure to silica dust," Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson said in a statement.
The move comes after decades of regulatory inaction highlighted in an NPR/FRONTLINE investigation in 2018.
The Labor Department is proposing a new rule limiting miners' exposure to silica — a toxic dust created by cutting into rock that has been linked to a recent epidemic of severe black lung disease among coal miners.
"The purpose of this proposed rule is simple: prevent more miners from suffering from debilitating and deadly occupational illnesses by reducing their exposure to silica dust," Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson said in a statement.
The move comes after decades of regulatory inaction highlighted in an NPR/FRONTLINE investigation in 2018.
Coal miners would be protected from black lung disease under proposed silica rule
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Too late for so many but it’s never too late to make a change that will help the future. PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Maj Kim Patterson One of My Greatgrandfathers died from a Coal Mine Cave In. My Step Grandfather Died of Black Lung. I'm No Fan of the Fossil Fuel Industry!
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