Coal miners, long advocating for protection against the dust that causes black lung, are finally set to receive it.

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The final rule, announced by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, cuts by half the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica for an eight-hour shift.

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Author / Journalist: Matthew Daly, Leah Willingham, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

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Topics: Department of Labor Health Coal mining

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Published On: 2024-04-17 @ 08:46:22 (2 weeks ago)

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