September 16, 2026

Employer Groups Sue MSHA Over Updated Silica Exposure Standard


June 18, 2024 at 05:16 PM
Six national and regional trade associations are suing the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) over its landmark rule tightening exposure standards for silica dust, with one of the petitioners vowing to target what its top official says was the final measure’s inclusion of several elements never mentioned in a 2023 proposal.

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