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New Draft Safety Standard for Exposure to Silica Dust

By Molly Moore | August 3, 2023 |

A man in a black t-shirt speaks at a podium behind a sign depicting a skeleton wearing a miner's hat that says BlackLungKills.org in black lettering. A banner that says Black Lung Association is draped over a table behind him and a statue of a miner rises above them in the background.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s proposed new regulations would reduce worker exposure to silica dust, but advocates say better enforcement measures are needed.

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New Draft Safety Standard for Exposure to Silica Dust

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