Trump admin will reconsider part of rule to protect miners from lung diseases

MSHA to 'reconsider' silica rule despite surging black lung in central Appalachia

The Trump administration has indicated it will revisit and could make changes to a landmark rule designed to protect mine workers from toxic silica dust, opening the door to a potential rollback of the rule in response to industry pressure. Attorneys representing the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration said in a joint court filing with industry groups on Nov. 26, 2025 that MSHA will “engage in limited rulemaking to reconsider and seek com…

Trump admin will reconsider part of rule to protect miners from lung diseases

The Trump administration says it will reconsider aspects of a rule that aims to protect miners from exposure to cancer-causing silica dust on the job. In a court filing last week, the Trump administration said that the Labor Department plans to “reconsider” portions of the rule that are the subjects of an ongoing legal fight.…