Miners’ union demands reinstatement of MSHA silica rule
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The United Mine Workers of America is demanding that MSHA resume enforcement of its respirable crystalline silica exposure limits, citing new NIOSH research showing alarming rates of worker exposure to this hazardous material. The union's push highlights ongoing concerns about protecting miners from serious health risks in underground operations.
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Triangle, VA — United Mine Workers of America President Brian Sanson is pressing the Mine Safety and Health Administration to immediately resume enforcement of the agency’s rule limiting miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Sanson cites recent NIOSH research showing that nearly 1 in 3…
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