Coal miners lose Free Black Lung screenings under Trump

[StmarysCity79]

Stupid woke coal miners


The NIOSH Coal Worker's Health Surveillance Program offered periodic black lung screenings at no cost to coal miners in the U.S. (NIOSH photo)

As the federal government moves forward with a “reorganization” that has left the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a protection against developing dangerous black lung disease.

In a hearing Wednesday, attorneys for the coal miners argued that the shutdown of the CWHSP — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health — means the government is not meeting its legal obligation to coal miners or others as the work the agency is statutorily required to do is no longer being performed.

WV coal miners ask federal judge for injunction to keep NIOSH functioning to protect from black lung

As the federal government moves forward with a “reorganization” that has left the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a...

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[Kyle]

Another example of malicious compliance.

 

[StmarysCity79]

Another example of malicious compliance.

Jesus you are stupid

 

[Kyle]

Jesus you are stupid

Jesus you morons are transparent.

 

[glhs837]

Stupid woke coal miners


The NIOSH Coal Worker's Health Surveillance Program offered periodic black lung screenings at no cost to coal miners in the U.S. (NIOSH photo)

As the federal government moves forward with a “reorganization” that has left the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a protection against developing dangerous black lung disease.

In a hearing Wednesday, attorneys for the coal miners argued that the shutdown of the CWHSP — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health — means the government is not meeting its legal obligation to coal miners or others as the work the agency is statutorily required to do is no longer being performed.

WV coal miners ask federal judge for injunction to keep NIOSH functioning to protect from black lung

As the federal government moves forward with a “reorganization” that has left the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a...

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Seems like this sort of thing should be paid for by the company. When my work exposed me to lasers, the company paid for a baseline set of eye imagery to baseline my retinal health before and after to look for changes.

Why can't the mining companies pay for this?

 

[DaSDGuy]

Seems like this sort of thing should be paid for by the company. When my work exposed me to lasers, the company paid for a baseline set of eye imagery to baseline my retinal health before and after to look for changes.

Why can't the mining companies pay for this?

Because the demonrats like STD79 feel everything should be paid by the government, free for all. Of course the taxpayer has to pay the tab.

 

[StmarysCity79]

Seems like this sort of thing should be paid for by the company. When my work exposed me to lasers, the company paid for a baseline set of eye imagery to baseline my retinal health before and after to look for changes.

Why can't the mining companies pay for this?

What incentive do they have if they decide to cut costs? Or use the cheapest crappiest testing services?

These are exactly why we need government protection for vulnerable groups.

And what if the companies refuse? there will be some desperate person willing to not be tested and and risk it because they need a job.

"the coal miners argued that the shutdown of the CWHSP — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health — means the government is not meeting its legal obligation to coal miners or others as the work the agency is statutorily required to do is no longer being performed."


The rest of the answer is below from the article:

NIOSH plays a critical role in the Part 90 program, which allows workers diagnosed with black lung to transfer to a less dusty part of a mine without facing retribution or negative repercussions from a mine operator. Miners transferred under the rule have their pay, benefits and hours protected while being able to work in an area that is less likely to advance their black lung disease.

In order to qualify for Part 90, miners anywhere must have their black lung testing results evaluated and marked eligible by a NIOSH worker in order to be approved.
And the resurgence of black lung is hitting coal miners at younger ages than ever before. This is due to miners, because of a lack of easily accessible coal, being forced to dig through more silica-rich sandstone than their predecessors in order to reach what little coal remains.

“We’re seeing a lot of younger miners who are at that point [of needing a Part 90 transfer],” Johnson told the court Wednesday.

 

[StmarysCity79]

Because the demonrats like STD79 feel everything should be paid by the government, free for all. Of course the taxpayer has to pay the tab.

If you had read the article instead of made a flippant comment you would see these workers need protection as this is a serious disease and can kill and the companies are not taking responsibility.

Why do you hate hard working miners?

 

[Kyle]

Why do you hate hard working miners?

no one‘s buying your fake concern since as little as six months ago, you and the rest of the PEDOcrats we’re trying to starve them them out of their livelihood.

 

[StmarysCity79]

no one‘s buying your fake concern since as little as six months ago, you and the rest of the PEDOcrats we’re trying to starve them them out of their livelihood.

Show me where that happened and then describe how making them die of black lung disease is morally superior.
Idiot.

 

[Kyle]

Show me where that happened and then describe how making them die of black lung disease is morally superior.
Idiot.

When you and the rest of your pedophile friends, wanted to put them out of business for the sake of your global warming religion.

Nobody’s fooled by your fake outrage.

Take your retarded ass back to your crack pipe and suck it.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...



With the advancements of filtration masks and so forth, why can't miners wear such a mask while mining? And isn't water sprayed constantly in coal mines to keep coal dust down as it is?

 

[limblips]

Seems to me the union could provide......

 

[glhs837]

What incentive do they have if they decide to cut costs? Or use the cheapest crappiest testing services?

These are exactly why we need government protection for vulnerable groups.

And what if the companies refuse? there will be some desperate person willing to not be tested and and risk it because they need a job.

"the coal miners argued that the shutdown of the CWHSP — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health — means the government is not meeting its legal obligation to coal miners or others as the work the agency is statutorily required to do is no longer being performed."


The rest of the answer is below from the article:

NIOSH plays a critical role in the Part 90 program, which allows workers diagnosed with black lung to transfer to a less dusty part of a mine without facing retribution or negative repercussions from a mine operator. Miners transferred under the rule have their pay, benefits and hours protected while being able to work in an area that is less likely to advance their black lung disease.

In order to qualify for Part 90, miners anywhere must have their black lung testing results evaluated and marked eligible by a NIOSH worker in order to be approved.
And the resurgence of black lung is hitting coal miners at younger ages than ever before. This is due to miners, because of a lack of easily accessible coal, being forced to dig through more silica-rich sandstone than their predecessors in order to reach what little coal remains.

“We’re seeing a lot of younger miners who are at that point [of needing a Part 90 transfer],” Johnson told the court Wednesday.

You are talking to a man whose grandfather and elder uncles mined coal in Boothton Alabama in the teens and twenties. My grandfather on my Dads side suffered with and eventually died of black lung in.

See, this is where people misunderstand the role of government. Set rules then hold people and companies accountable. If a company refuses, close the friken mine. If they don't use labs that are certified, close the mine.......... Its real simple, you want to mine, follow the firkin rules.

The issue comes when the companies get to buy officials and representatives to look the other way. Sure would be nice to have really independent agents to look over govt agencies to ensure they are not corrupted.....

 

[StmarysCity79]

You are talking to a man whose grandfather and elder uncles mined coal in Boothton Alabama in the teens and twenties. My grandfather on my Dads side suffered with and eventually died of black lung in.

See, this is where people misunderstand the role of government. Set rules then hold people and companies accountable. If a company refuses, close the friken mine. If they don't use labs that are certified, close the mine.......... Its real simple, you want to mine, follow the firkin rules.

The issue comes when the companies get to buy officials and representatives to look the other way. Sure would be nice to have really independent agents to look over govt agencies to ensure they are not corrupted.....

How closes the mine? The government and who decides when? Isnt that the same government intervention?

If poor people who need a job are willing to risk their lives for it who is going to tell the government that they are being put at risk?

The problem with your thinkign is we know black lung is a issue. Therefore we need to monitor it and ake the mine as safe as possible.

People who show symptoms should be moved to other work that is less exposure without fear of losing their jobs.

You say you wnat independent agents to look out for these workers and that is the exact organization that Trump just closed the CWHSP ( Coal workers Health Surveillance) — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

 

[glhs837]

How closes the mine? The government and who decides when? Isnt that the same government intervention?

If poor people who need a job are willing to risk their lives for it who is going to tell the government that they are being put at risk?

The problem with your thinkign is we know black lung is a issue. Therefore we need to monitor it and ake the mine as safe as possible.

People who show symptoms should be moved to other work that is less exposure without fear of losing their jobs.

You say you wnat independent agents to look out for these workers and that is the exact organization that Trump just closed the CWHSP ( Coal workers Health Surveillance) — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

If the mine doesn't comply with safety regs, including required black lung screening, they can be shut down for non-compliance. I know laser exposure is an issue as well. So the company paid my eye doctor to perform the exam and provide a certificate saying it was done. The govts only role was to set the requirement that I couldn't work around lasers.

No, I do want to govt to monitor for compliance, not operate the program. And I want independent checkers, like the IG is supposed to be, to ensure that those folks charged with monitoring that compliance are not just industry tools. The group you mentioned were an entire group dedicated to doing the work the industry should be paying for.

 

[Ramp Guy]

Stupid woke coal miners


The NIOSH Coal Worker's Health Surveillance Program offered periodic black lung screenings at no cost to coal miners in the U.S. (NIOSH photo)

As the federal government moves forward with a “reorganization” that has left the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a protection against developing dangerous black lung disease.

In a hearing Wednesday, attorneys for the coal miners argued that the shutdown of the CWHSP — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health — means the government is not meeting its legal obligation to coal miners or others as the work the agency is statutorily required to do is no longer being performed.

WV coal miners ask federal judge for injunction to keep NIOSH functioning to protect from black lung

As the federal government moves forward with a “reorganization” that has left the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a...

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Again show the post where I said Trump wasn't impeached... You're such a liar. Show the post ! Step up and own your lie. Lying liars telling lies aka Stmaryscity79.

 

[Ramp Guy]

Jesus you are stupid

Jesus you're a LIAR...

Again show the post where I said Trump wasn't impeached... You're such a liar. Show the post ! Step up and own your lie. Lying liars telling lies aka Stmaryscity79.

 

[Ramp Guy]

What incentive do they have if they decide to cut costs? Or use the cheapest crappiest testing services?

These are exactly why we need government protection for vulnerable groups.

And what if the companies refuse? there will be some desperate person willing to not be tested and and risk it because they need a job.

"the coal miners argued that the shutdown of the CWHSP — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health — means the government is not meeting its legal obligation to coal miners or others as the work the agency is statutorily required to do is no longer being performed."


The rest of the answer is below from the article:

NIOSH plays a critical role in the Part 90 program, which allows workers diagnosed with black lung to transfer to a less dusty part of a mine without facing retribution or negative repercussions from a mine operator. Miners transferred under the rule have their pay, benefits and hours protected while being able to work in an area that is less likely to advance their black lung disease.

In order to qualify for Part 90, miners anywhere must have their black lung testing results evaluated and marked eligible by a NIOSH worker in order to be approved.
And the resurgence of black lung is hitting coal miners at younger ages than ever before. This is due to miners, because of a lack of easily accessible coal, being forced to dig through more silica-rich sandstone than their predecessors in order to reach what little coal remains.

“We’re seeing a lot of younger miners who are at that point [of needing a Part 90 transfer],” Johnson told the court Wednesday.

Again show the post where I said Trump wasn't impeached... You're such a liar. Show the post ! Step up and own your lie. Lying liars telling lies aka Stmaryscity79.

 

[Ramp Guy]

How closes the mine? <----- is english your 2nd language? The government and who decides when? Isnt that the same government intervention?

If poor people who need a job are willing to risk their lives for it who is going to tell the government that they are being put at risk?

The problem with your thinkign <----- lol is we know black lung is an issue. Therefore we need to monitor it and ake <------ lol the mine as safe as possible.

People who show symptoms should be moved to other work that is less exposure without fear of losing their jobs.

You say you wnat <----- lol independent agents to look out for these workers and that is the exact organization that Trump just closed the CWHSP ( Coal workers Health Surveillance) — which operates within the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Again show the post where I said Trump wasn't impeached... You're such a liar. Show the post ! Step up and own your lie. Lying liars telling lies aka Stmaryscity79.