Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust

12 organizations filed 12 public comments on Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust, at the MSHA. The comment window closed 2132d ago.

Abstract

Epidemiological studies have found that diesel exhaust presents health risks to workers. These possible health effects range from headaches and nausea to respiratory disease and cancer. MSHAs’ existing regulations address the health hazards to underground metal and nonmetal miners (66 FR 5706) and coal miners (66 FR 5526) from exposure to diesel particulate matter (DPM). DPM is a component of diesel exhaust. MSHA also has limits for miners’ occupational exposure to selected components of the gaseous fraction of diesel exhaust.

Commenters (12)

• (IMA-NA) Industrial Minerals Association-North Americatrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Public Health Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• and Interwest Mining Company.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Healthtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Husch Blackwell LLPunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Industrial Minerals Association - North Americatrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Industrial Minerals Association - North America (IMA-NA) and its Diesel Emissions Task Forcetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healthtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Lime Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• National Stone Sand & Gravel Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Truck and Engine Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• University of Nevadaunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%