Coal Mining
Q&A: Rule limiting silica exposure for miners ‘long time coming’
Under a recently finalized rule, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration set a 50 g/m3 full-shift exposure limit on respirable crystalline silica for miners, according to a press release.
US Department of Labor finalizes silica dust exposure limits for miners
The Mine Safety and Health Administration within the U.S. Department of Labor has finalized stricter limits on silica dust exposure for miners, according to a press release from the department.
Progressive massive fibrosis continues to impact coal miners in 2023
Between 2017 and 2023, more than 1,000 cases of progressive massive fibrosis emerged in coal miners, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
Odds for black lung, respiratory impairment high in Indigenous coal miners
Older Indigenous coal miners faced a higher likelihood for black lung disease and respiratory impairment than non-Indigenous miners, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Coal processing plant closure tied to drop in heart-related emergency department visits
A reduction in air pollution that followed the closure of a coal-coking plant in Pittsburgh was associated with a sharp decline in ED visits for CV-related causes in short- and long-term analyses, researchers reported.
Jobs with highest COPD mortality include mining, food services, construction
COPD mortality varied by industry and occupation among ever-employed persons, according to data from the CDC published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.