Persistent black lung, old scourge of coal, found in autopsies of most Massey miners

By Chris Hamby

Persistent black lung, scourge of coal, found in autopsies of Massey miners

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… aps as many as 10,000 between 1995 and 2005, according to estimates of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a federal research agency.The high rate of disease detected in the bodies …"

Costs for 9/11 emergency responders’ health plan under scrutiny

By Laurel Adams

The federal government has failed to provide detailed information on health services for World Trade Center emergency responders, despite a

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… Accountability Office report.The GAO previously reported in 2007 that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) did not have a “reliable estimate of the cost of providing monit …"

Diesel dangers: Mining companies get first look at government cancer study

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A long-delayed government epidemiological study of possible ties between diesel exhaust and lung cancer in miners may finally be published t

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… urce Group Diesel Coalition, accused the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of “unfairly, unjustly and unreasonably” depriving mine owners …"

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California's 'safe' workplaces include employers with spotty records

By FairWarning

The explosion that killed James F. Spotts easily could have been avoided.

White House urges end to programs that can make dangerous jobs safer

By Jim Morris

Budget cuts could impair safety in some of the deadliest occupations

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… cent standoff over the debt ceiling.The two programs are funded though the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The admin …"

Radiation panel fairness questioned

Ailing Cold War veterans say compensation program biased

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… as a result of work-related exposures to radiation or toxic chemicals.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, part of HHS, was charged with giving scientific advice to the Labor Depar …"

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OSHA acknowledges database of fatal accidents incomplete

By Chris Hamby

Agency admits some deaths at "model workplaces" missing from its list

Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections

By Jim Morris

Publication of a landmark government study of lung cancer in miners is delayed by an industry group and its congressional allies

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… of an $11.5 million investigation by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health are under lock and key.Richard Clapp, emeritus professor of environmental …"

"… dy for several years,” Goodling said in the affidavit. He asked that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), over which the committee has jurisdiction, be required to submit …"

Long-delayed diesel study published

By Jim Morris

Landmark study of miners shows elevated risk of cancer from engine exhaust

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… blication of the $11.5 million study, conceived in 1992 by the NCI and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), had been held up by litigation from the Mining Awareness Resource …"

Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

Despite decades-old law, cheating, legal loopholes expose miners to deadly dust.

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health":

"… icular concern are “hot spots” identified in central Appalachia by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH, a government research agency. Though levels of disease are still b …"

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