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Respirable Crystalline Silica and Respiratory Protection

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed changes to its 2024 respirable crystalline silica rule for miners. The proposal would clarify and modify requirements covering methods of compliance, exposure monitoring, respiratory protection, medical surveillance and recordkeeping, and includes related conforming amendments. It is published in the Federal Register as a proposed rule, so the provisions are not yet final.