Silicosis News

GJEPC plans way to keep silicosis in check
The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has decided to set up a common cutting and polishing facility to combat the deadly silicosis disease afflicting most of the workers in agate...
‘Make silicosis a notifiable disease'
Health facilities, adequate compensation must be provided
Gems, jewellery export body to set up common cutting, polishing unit
The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has decided to set up a common cutting and polishing facility to combat the deadly silicosis disease afflicting most of the workers in agate industry in Khambhat town of Kheda district.
Sandstorm of Business: Citizen Concerns
The growth of the frac sand industry has left people divided in some parts of western Wisconsin.
New Silica Rules Languish In Regulatory Black Hole
Last year it looked like stricter controls would be put in place to limit workers' exposure to dangerous silica dust. But for almost a year, the proposed regulations have been stalled at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Worker safety advocates are growing frustrated, but industry stakeholders say current regulations are sufficient.
Miss. Silica appeals $7.6M death verdict
Mississippi Valley Silica Co. has argued that a trial judge's rulings prevented it from presenting an adequate defense of a damage lawsuit.
Silica Rule Sits At White House, Endangering Lives, Worker Safety Advocates Say
WASHINGTON -- A long-awaited federal rule designed to protect workers in the construction and mining industries has been tied up in red tape at the White House, leading scientists to worry that the rule has been left in limbo due to political concerns.
AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
Pascagoula man dies in industrial accident
Mississippi Valley Silica appeals judge’s damage ruling
JACKSON — Mississippi Valley Silica Co. has argued that a trial judge’s rulings prevented it from presenting an adequate defense of a damage lawsuit. The company yesterday asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to throw out the $7.6 million award to the family of Robert Eastman.
Temecula Residents Face Off With Union Workers Over Proposed Strip Mining Project
Hundreds of people in colorful green and orange shirts showed up in force Monday at a meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors over a controversial strip mining project that has been shot down by the county's planning commission.