WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed a more stringent silica dust exposure rule to protect miners. The United Mine Workers of America and Sen. Joe Manchin are ...

Implementation of a previously approved federal rule meant to help prevent black lung in the nation’s coal miners has been ...

Most people know silica as the mysterious contents of desiccation packets found in vitamin bottles, high-end leather purses, clothing, and other items. But for miners and other stone cutters, silica ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has updated regulations to protect miners from the effects of respirable crystalline silica, commonly known as silica dust. According to a recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Group of men in a dark mine underground - mining concepts A new federal rule is aimed at reducing coal miners’ exposure to silica ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a new final rule designed to protect miners from the dangers of exposure to silica dust, according to a press release from the US ...

On April 16, the DOL announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards associated with exposure to respirable ...

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Silicosis can cause difficulty breathing and lead to other medical issues. Learn what practices the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends to protect workers. The Mine Safety and Health ...