Today we’re fulfilling a promise to our nation’s miners by taking action to better protect them from the hazards of toxic silica dust. A new @MSHA_DOL final rule lowers the permissible exposure limit, among other requirements, to make sure all miners come home safe and healthy.
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Since I came to @USDOL, I have asked my team to unleash our full power to keep workers safe and make sure they are heard. It's important to me and to @POTUS. And it's why I'm proud to stand with @MineWorkers, @steelworkers and others today to announce this silica rule.
@ActSecJulieSu @MSHA_DOL 👏👏👏 thank you for making sure our laws and regulations protect American workers!!
@ActSecJulieSu @MSHA_DOL Great job, all. I know how massive of a lift this was