No serious effort by States to check silicosis: NHRC National Human Rights Commission today rued that States have not conducted any “serious exercise†to assess the dimensions of silicosis and measures needed to prevent it.
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...
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.
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.
Pollution in Sonbhadra not on political radar Sonbhadra has no dearth of ironies. It is one of the richest districts in the state in terms of natural resources but its people are among the poorest.
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