Unions, Employers Welcome MSHA Silica Rule But See Enforcement Worries

Mining-sector employers and unions alike are backing the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) newly tightened standards for respirable crystalline silica (RCS), but both say implementation remains a key question, with one union urging strict enforcement while a trade group says the agency should align its approach with OSHA’s own silica rule. “It's a step in the right direction and lowering miners' exposure is something that's been needed for many, many years. However, there's more work that needs to be...