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Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure

The Labor Department finalized a rule to reduce miners' exposure to silica dust.
The new rule lowers the allowable exposure limit of inhalable crystalline silica.
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su emphasized the importance of protecting miners from silica dust, calling previous lack of protection unconscionable.

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Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they're getting new protections

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

16 days ago·United States

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USA Today

U.S. miners are getting sicker, younger. A new rule limits toxic silica dust exposure

Coal miners, including very young ones, have developed severe respiratory disease in recent decades due in part by silica dust levels.

16 days ago·United States

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Coal miners are getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

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

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Coal miners getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

By MATTHEW DALY and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department issued a new rule Tuesday 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 commonly known as “black lung” disease. A rule announced by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su cuts in half the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica for an 8-hou…

16 days ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure

The Labor Department on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules governing acceptable levels of exposure to silica dust, a compound linked to terminal breathing issues in miners.

16 days ago·Washington, United States

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National Post

Coal miners are getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Coal miners will be better protected from poisonous silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of mine workers from a respiratory ailment commonly known as black lung disease, the Labor Department said Tuesday as it issued a new federal rule on miners' safety.

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Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they're getting new protections

Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they're getting new protections

U.S. miners are getting sicker, younger. A new rule limits toxic silica dust exposure

U.S. miners are getting sicker, younger. A new rule limits toxic silica dust exposure

Coal miners are getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

Coal miners are getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

Coal miners getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

Coal miners getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure

Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure

Coal miners are getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

Coal miners are getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

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