Silica Dust

Capito: Next Stop, White House On Mine Safety And Health Cuts

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she raised the black lung issue with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week and that she’d go to the president next.

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Court Blocks MSHA Silica Dust Rule Days Before It Takes Effect

The rule was aimed at reducing miner inhalation of silica dust, which has been shown to worsen cases of black lung disease and cause an earlier onset of the disease in younger miners.

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Mining Group Seeks To Block Silica Dust Rule Before It Takes Effect

The Mine Safety and Health Administration promulgated the rule last year in an attempt to reduce the silica dust they breathe in on the job by half.

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History Meets Local Activism And Trouble For Silica Laws, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, months of anticipation will come to a head this week as the Jefferson County Planning Commission reviews revised plans for a water bottling site in the rural community of Middleway.

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