Mine Safety Agency Defends Silica Rule Against Clay Mining Group
A rule intended to protect miners from toxic quantities of breathable silica dust falls within the federal government’s ...
Elko Daily Free Press8 天
MSHA’s role in protecting the health and safety of miners
As his time with the Mine Safety and Health Administration wrapped up, Assistant Secretary Christopher Williamson highlighted ...
WKU Public Radio15 天
Federal rule to protect miners from black lung disease faces uncertain future
A Biden administration rule lowered the amount of toxic dust workers in mines and quarries can be exposed to, but a lawsuit and new Congress could upend it.
WKMS16 天
Federal rule to protect miners from black lung disease faces uncertain future
“We have some [quarries] that have almost 100% silica and some that are a little less.” The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced a new rule last year. It says ...
JD Supra17 天
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) › Workplace Safety › Workplace Hazards
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (“MSHA”) has finally published its final rule on Safety Programs for Surface Mobile Equipment. This final rule has been a long time coming.
WVTF18 天
With Trump taking office, a new rule that limits dangerous dust in mines could be threatened
“We have some that have, almost 100 percent silica and some that are a little less. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced a new rule last year that says ...
JD Supra22 天
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) › Silica › Regulatory Agenda
As the calendar turns to a new year, the Mine Safety and Health Administration appears to have found its footing – and that means mine operators need to be on their toes in 2023. After a ...