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Assault on coal miners continues as MSHA halts enforcement of life-saving silica dust safeguard

By Dan Radmacher | April 9, 2025 |

Miners and advocates gather at a hearing on silica dust in Beckley, WV.

Today, the Trump administration’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced it was temporarily halting enforcement of new life-saving measures that prevent deadly silica dust exposure among miners.

Trump administration cutting vital health and safety services for miners

By Dan Radmacher | April 3, 2025 |

The NIOSH mobile testing unit provides free, confidential black lung screenings for miners. Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Coal miners, families and advocates were still trying to figure out what the termination of leases for dozens of Mine Safety and Health Administration offices by Elon Musk’s DOGE meant for the work of mine safety inspectors when even worse news came.

Rule to protect miners from silica falls short

By Quenton King | May 2, 2024 |

In April, the Mine Safety and Health Administration announced the final version of a rule meant to protect coal miners from respirable silica. The announcement was a long time coming.

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Assault on coal miners continues as MSHA halts enforcement of life-saving silica dust safeguard

Trump administration cutting vital health and safety services for miners

Rule to protect miners from silica falls short

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