Labour market · 13/07/2023

MSHA Proposes New Standards to Reduce Silica Exposure for Miners

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is proposing new standards to better protect miners from occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a carcinogenic hazard, and to improve respiratory protection for all airborne hazards, aiming to reduce the risk of material impairment of health or functional capacity for miners.