Miners’ lawyer pushes for MSHA silica rule during House hearing
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An attorney representing miners testified before Congress urging the Mine Safety and Health Administration to reinstate its final rule limiting worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule aims to protect miners from dangerous dust inhalation that can cause serious health conditions.
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Fort Branch, IN — An attorney who represents workers is challenging lawmakers to urge the Mine Safety and Health Administration to restore its final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica. West Virginia-based attorney Sam Petsonk testified during a May 8 House Education and…
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