MSHA Announces Temporary Stay of Silica Rule Compliance Deadline for Coal Mining

In a significant turn of events for the coal mining sector, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a temporary enforcement pause on its stringent respirable crystalline silica regulation. This announcement follows a year of escalating anxiety in the industry since the final rule, officially titled “Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection,” became effective on June 17, 2024....
By: Conn Maciel Carey LLP

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