Mine safety and health administration's part 50 program does not fully capture chronic disease and injury in the Illinois mining industry

ConclusionsThe majority of occupational injuries and illnesses found in the IWCC from this time period, were not captured by Part 50. Inaccurate reporting of injuries and illnesses to the Part 50 program hinders MSHA's ability to enforce safety and health standards in the mining industry.

Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - March 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kirsten S. Almberg, Lee S. Friedman, David Swedler, Robert A. Cohen Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research