Stricter standards from the Mine Safety and Health Administration included monitoring dust exposure and providing health exams.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced a new final rule designed to protect miners from the dangers of exposure to silica dust, according to a
"It is unconscionable that our nation's miners have worked without adequate protection from silica dust despite it being a known health hazard for decades," said Department of Labor acting secretary Julie Su, in the press release."The Department of Labor has taken an important action to finally reduce miners' exposure to toxic silica dust and protect them from suffering from preventable diseases," she said.
In addition, the rule requires metal and nonmetal mine operators to establish medical surveillance programs and provide periodic health examinations to minors at no cost, similar to existing programs for coal miners, according to the press release.
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