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Suit seeks to force MSHA to tighten dust limit - Mar 21, 2008
Charleston Gazette,Black lung, or coal workers' pneumoconiosis, is a debilitating and often fatal lung disease caused by breathing coal dust. In 1969, Congress placed strict
State dodged Bear Stearns meltdown - Mar 18, 2008
Charleston Gazette,It also manages money for a miners' pneumoconiosis fund and wildlife endowment fund, among other investments. Overall, its investments have lost value
There must be no human price for pits rebirth - Mar 18, 2008
Journal Live,That hospital did not treat men with lungs ruined by pneumoconiosis or other lung diseases but I met them when I lived among them.
Free Black Lung Screening for West Virginia Miners Next Month - Mar 9, 2008
Occupational Health Safety,NIOSH said it will provide free, confidential health screening April 7-19 in 16 counties to help working underground coal miners detect pneumoconiosis,
Struggle and strife - Mar 22, 2008
ic Wales,The condition was named pneumoconiosis and because its identification happened to coincide with the introduction of machine cutting, more and more men were
AIHA Hosts Bayesian Decision Analysis TeleWeb - Mar 13, 2008
Occupational Health Safety,...years as an industrial hygienist for NIOSH's Division of Respirable Disease Studies specializing in the measurement of pneumoconiosis-producing dusts.
Disability compensation for asbestos - Mar 12, 2008
The People's Defender,In 2001, Mr. Limle received some bad news: he was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis, pleural disease, and asbestosis - a lung disease that's caused by the
Fayetteville man names DuPont, others in asbestos suit - Mar 4, 2008
West Virginia Record,He also claims he is suffering from pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of products containing asbestos, other severe and disabling diseases of the body
Mine workers more vulnerable to disease - Feb 9, 2008
The Post,The seminar discussed the findings of one-year study on 'Investigation into the incidence of pneumoconiosis and other related diseases among coal mine
Brief Encounter at the Cinema on the Haymarket - Feb 19, 2008
Times Online,Who would have thought that Alec’s talk of silicosis and pneumoconiosis – he’sa doctor – could be so quietly yet passionately Pinteresque?
COUNTING HUMAN COST OF APPALLING LIFE DOWN THE PIT - Jan 25, 2008
Leicester Mercury,The underlying cause of these was found to be simple coalworkers' pneumoconiosis. Kenneth Price, 81, of Coalville, also worked as a miner for 50 years.
South Africa: AngloGold Vs Ailing Worker in Test Case - Feb 12, 2008
AllAfrica.com,...suffering from dust-related diseases, among them pneumoconiosis, tuberculosis caused by conditions at work and permanent obstruction of the airwaves.
We the Corporations ... - Feb 16, 2008
CounterPunch,...were finally caught a few years ago faking their coal dust samples to avoid federal regulations designed to diminish coal miners' Pneumoconiosis.
Health-care plan in ancient Egypt? - Feb 12, 2008
Orlando Sentinel,She had furred-up arteries, desert lung (pneumoconiosis) caused by breathing in sand, osteoarthritis, a slipped disc, periodontal disease and possibly
Brassed Off - Feb 8, 2008
DVDTimes.co.uk,Grimley Colliery Band play it outside the hospital in which their conductor, Danny (Pete Postlethwaite) is resting while suffering from pneumoconiosis.
Report: Temp Workers Face Greater Injury Risks - Feb 7, 2008
Occupational Health Safety,15 years of tenure had a higher prevalence of radiographic evidence for coal workers' pneumoconiosis (black lung) than non-contract coal mine workers.
Regeneration: The Iraq War and “British-Arab� Identity in a ... - Feb 1, 2008
uruknet.info,My great-grandfather died of pneumoconiosis in the 1920’s, when my grandmother was still a child, a condition brought about by the inhalation of coal dust,
Contingent Workers and Contingent Health Risks of a Modern Economy - Jan 29, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),...changes of pneumoconiosis than the comparable group of noncontract underground coal miners (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Richard Heinberg's Museletter: The Great Coal Rush (and Why It ... - Feb 4, 2008
Global Public Media,Miners and their families often suffered from respiratory ailments, including pneumoconiosis, or black lung disease. And mining altered landscapes,
CONSOL Energy Reports Earnings for Fourth Quarter 2007 - Jan 29, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 2336809 2252115 Pneumoconiosis Benefits 171896 184424 Mine Closing
Geoffrey pays the price for 40 years of inhaling dust - Dec 28, 2007
The Star,He developed a worsening cough and an X-ray revealed serious lung disease pneumoconiosis. Three times his family were called to his bedside as doctors
THE Sellafield body-parts inquiry will be widened to include west ... - Dec 27, 2007
News & Star,The suggestion was that the National Coal Board wanted information on mining-related lung diseases such as pneumoconiosis and emphysema.
Coalmining investigated over body parts scandal - Dec 25, 2007
Times Online,The suggestion is that the National Coal Board was interested in diseases associated with mining such as pneumoconiosis and emphysema.
Editorial: Dark cloud - Dec 14, 2007
Bluefield Daily Telegraph,...the revelation that coal miners in southern West Virginia are contracting black lung disease, scientifically known as pneumoconiosis, at a younger age,
Commons pass mesothelioma Bill - Dec 4, 2007
Legal & Medical Magazine,...and Other Payments Bill will establish a self-funding lump sum payment scheme for mesothelioma sufferers not covered by the Pneumoconiosis etc.
Expert: Black Lung Again Prevalent Among State’s Coal Miners - Dec 13, 2007
State Journal,Black lung -- the common name for coal worker's pneumoconiosis -- is an ailment caused by prolonged exposure to coal dust or silica particles.
Black lung on the rise in W.Va. - Dec 12, 2007
Richmond Register,Occupational Safety and Health, tested miners in Raleigh and Mercer counties, learning the incidence of pneumoconiosis was twice the national average.
decades underground led to ex-miner’s chest disease - Oct 29, 2007
ic Wales,...a miner who worked underground for 42 years died as a result of his work, an inquest was told. ivor john smith died of the industrial disease pneumoconiosis
the trials and tribulations of lucas lessar - Nov 16, 2007
Metro,...his formerly vital greatgrandfather, who once worked in a circus, is increasingly enfeebled by miners' disease pneumoconiosis, which he describes as a
need to know - occupational lung disease - Nov 14, 2007
Pulse,...are among the commoner occupational causes. non-crackling occupational interstitial diseases include silicosis and coal miner’s pneumoconiosis. however,
glimpse of a lost age through the coal house door - Oct 28, 2007
ic Wales,...rented terraced house. widowed young after her husband died from pneumoconiosis – the miners’ disease – her life fits the template replicated by coal
occupational health report says cananea mine dangerous - Nov 13, 2007
Sierra Vista Herald,...the report says. the team suggests that a full survey be conducted to determine the presence of radiologic pneumoconiosis. according to the report,
law students take on the coal industry - Nov 11, 2007
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)...about 1400 miners die each year from black lung, or pneumoconiosis, which is caused by breathing coal dust, and whose onset is often delayed by 20 or
vendor notebook: thomson healthcare launches pdrhealth.com - Nov 11, 2007
Healthcare IT News,...malaria and pneumoconiosis targeted for deployment in developing nations. in addition, guardian has signed a teaming and joint development agreement
gujarat's khambat a silicosis death trap, says study - Nov 5, 2007
Earthtimes,...especially silica produced during the stone grinding, causes pneumoconiosis tuberculosis and other respiratory disorders. mining and cutting of stones
qualitystocks.net "top movers and shakers" for 11/5/2007 - Nov 5, 2007
TransWorldNews (press release),...malaria and pneumoconiosis targeted for deployment in developing nations. guardian and aurum's scientists will work to perfect the use of the company's
guardian announces landmark joint development agreement with ... - Nov 5, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),...malaria and pneumoconiosis targeted for deployment in developing nations. the aurum institute for health research is an independent medical scientific
silicosis continues to haunt agate workers in gujarat - Nov 2, 2007
Gujarat Global.com,...especially silica produced during the stone grinding, causes pneumoconiosis tuberculosis, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonitis, and other respiratory
how china rises - Nov 4, 2007
21st Century Socialism,...per 100000 in the us… fewer than 30 percent of workers who are exposed to dusty environments received health checks for pneumoconiosis. pneumoconiosis,
Anglo being sued for R20m - Sep 30, 2007
Independent Online,..."Generalising these rates to an estimated 2 million former miners living in southern Africa produces an astonishing 480 000 cases of pneumoconiosis," the
Mining: Indolent oversight - Oct 10, 2007
Bennington Banner,More deadly to miners than such well-publicized accidents, but not well-known, is the fact that pneumoconiosis, better known as "black lung disease," has
Black lung is back with a boom - Oct 6, 2007
Republican & Herald,The danger Thompson never feared was the one that eventually caught up with him when he was diagnosed with coal workers' pneumoconiosis, more commonly known
Core drillers what happened to their fair share - Sep 29, 2007
Grand Junction Sentinel,Lung cancer and certain nonmalignant respiratory diseases, such as silicosis, pulmonary fibrosis and pneumoconiosis are compensable for most workers,
'City created boom and bust' - Sep 22, 2007
The Observer,How many fat cats have died premature deaths from pneumoconiosis risking their lives down coal mines in order to keep the power stations functioning and
4th Circuit's 5-5 Split May Impact Hot-Button Cases - Sep 25, 2007
Law.com (subscription),National Labor Relations Board, on whether a walkout was a protected activity; and three appeals on whether black lung, or pneumoconiosis, contributed to
Coal Workers For Countrywide Struggle Against Privatisation - Sep 22, 2007
People's DemocracySeveral thousand workers are injured in mine accidents while the dreaded disease of pneumoconiosis is making thousands of workers maimed every year.
W.Va. residents sue DuPont over zinc plant contamination - 10 Sep 2007
Daily Mail - Charleston,TL Diamond ran the plant from 1975 to 2001, and many of its employees developed the respiratory disease pneumoconiosis. It was under Diamond that regulators
Advanced Pneumoconiosis Among Working Underground Coal Miners ... - Aug 14, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),1 However, in 2005 and 2006, clusters of rapidly progressing and potentially disabling pneumoconiosis were reported in certain geographic areas.
Any particular Profession or Gender, ideal for Politics? - Aug 30, 2007
Modern Ghana,New Castle-upon-Tyne, or Duisburg in the Ruhr District of Germany, his bit in the society was to take care of the coal-miners dying of pneumoconiosis,
Shelter from the swarm - Aug 11, 2007
Charleston Gazette,It also manages money for workers’ compensation, a miners’ pneumoconiosis fund and wildlife endowment fund, among other investments.
The evolution of safety - 10 Aug 2007
Canadian HR Reporter,Her grandfather died of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (also known as “black lung disease�) from working in a mine in Nanaimo, BC And her son lost a leg in an
“When will you teach this lad English?� - 10 Aug 2007
uruknet.info,My great-grandfather died of pneumoconiosis in the 1920’s,when my grandmother was still a child, which was caused by the inhalation of coal dust as a result
Coal Miners Experience Unusual Occurrences of Black Lung Disease - Jul 11, 2007
OMB WatchThe "clusters of rapidly progressing and potentially disabling pneumoconiosis," or black lung disease, were found in 2005 and 2006 in some eastern Kentucky
Guardian Technologies extends USC collaboration to develop ... - Aug 1, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),...as well as the extent of tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis, and even cancer in the lungs using commonly available and inexpensive chest x-rays.
CONSOL Energy Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
CNNMoney.comDeferred Credits and Other Liabilities: Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 2256213 2252115 Pneumoconiosis Benefits 188940 184424 Mine Closing
Pneumoconiosis suits settled - Jun 18, 2007
The Daily Yomiuri,Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his condolences for the victims and pledged to strengthen measures against pneumoconiosis, a chronic lung disease caused
Pneumoconiosis suit settlement likely / Govt, plaintiffs set to ... - Jun 13, 2007
The Daily Yomiuri,Plaintiffs in class action lawsuits seeking government compensation over the lung disease pneumoconiosis contracted after working on government-ordered
Government moves to settle pneumoconiosis lawsuits with tunnel workers - Jun 12, 2007
Asahi Shimbun,The plaintiffs are considering accepting the government's settlement proposal, which centers on tougher regulations to prevent pneumoconiosis problems,
Protection of tunnel workers - Jul 2, 2007
The Japan Times,It is hoped that the government will do its best to prevent recurrence of the disease — pneumoconiosis — among workers. The first damage suit was filed with
Ex-tunnel workers push for action - Jun 18, 2007
The Daily Yomiuri,A settlement reached Monday between former tunnel workers suffering from pneumoconiosis and the government marks a turning point in that the 969 plaintiffs
Report: Japan, ex-tunnel workers to settle lung disease lawsuits - Jun 17, 2007
International Herald Tribune,The plaintiffs suffered from pneumoconiosis, a class of respiratory illnesses including black lung disease and silicosis that are caused by inhaling mineral
Japan settles lung disease cases - Jun 20, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThe news service said about 970 people sued, alleging their family members contracted pneumoconiosis after working on state-ordered projects.
Tunnel workers settle lawsuits over lung ills - Jun 18, 2007
The Japan Times,Under the settlement, the government will take tougher preventive measures against pneumoconiosis, including making it mandatory to assess the density of
Still dying for coal - Jun 26, 2007
Louisville Courier-Journal,The Courier-Journal's RG Dunlop and Laura Ungar report that, despite dramatic reduction in pneumoconiosis among American miners, some 1000 still die
End of tunnel workers' suits in sight - Jun 13, 2007
The Japan Times,KYODO PHOTO The government, which is losing the legal battle, is likely to agree to draft tougher measures to prevent pneumoconiosis, a disease caused by
Former Japanese construction workers settle compensation claim - Jun 18, 2007
Radio Australia,...for state compensation in return for the government introducing measures to prevent harm from black lung, a disease also known as pneumoconiosis.
Screening Results Finds Black Lung Hot Spots In Eastern Kentucky - Jul 6, 2007
WYMT,..."Pneumoconiosis is a fairly typically slowly developing disease. It can take 20 to 40 years to develop," said Mike Attfield. NIOSH officials say they
Miners dying of black lung despite laws - Jul 6, 2007
Ithaca Journal,Plus, a federal law enacted to eliminate coal workers' pneumoconiosis — black lung — had been in effect for more than 35 years, long before he began working
BrickStreet's first loan payment is in - Jul 3, 2007
Daily Mail - Charleston,May not provide any other kind of insurance other than coverage as required by the state Workers' Compensation law, coal miners' pneumoconiosis coverage
Black lung suit settled with Abe agreeing to tighten rules - Jun 18, 2007
Asahi Shimbun,...representing former workers and bereaved families, the government would strengthen regulations to prevent recurrences of pneumoconiosis, or black lung
Guardian Announces Milestone Patent Filing for Advanced Imaging ... - Jun 22, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...as well as the extent of tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis, and even cancer in the lungs using commonly available and inexpensive chest x-rays.
Miners facing chronic health threat - 28 Apr 2007
China Daily,He Guojia, vice-president of the Information Institute of the State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), said that by 2010, pneumoconiosis, a lung disease
New proposal on draft labor law - Apr 25, 2007
People's Daily Online,About 10000 new cases of pneumoconiosis emerge each year. On average, each pneumoconiosis patient suffers an annual financial loss of 34100 yuan ($4400),
'Greedy' firms slammed as extent of miners' fee scandal is revealed - Apr 10, 2007
The Lawyer,Pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung disease, and emphysema lead to a shortness of breath and a chronic cough, which can lead to pulmonary tuberculosis
CONSOL Energy Reports Earnings for First Quarter 2007 - Apr 26, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 2253625 2252115 Pneumoconiosis Benefits 187321 184424 Mine Closing
China must do more to prevent occupational diseases - Apr 5, 2007
China Daily,Occupational - or work-related - diseases such as silicosis and pneumoconiosis - which affects the lungs - are also killers.
Labor launches info drive in N. Mindanao - 28 Feb 2007
Sun.Star,Pneumoconiosis or exposure to coal dust, Bysinosis or cotton dust, Bagassosis or sugar cane dust, Psittacosis for parrots, parakeets and other bird dust,
[FULL STORY] - Feb 5, 2007
Aurora,United Steelworkers Local 5795 has had three deaths in the past eight years from silicosis, pneumoconiosis or asbestos, and a number are still under review.
15 % of Workers Suffer Health Problems - Feb 4, 2007
Korea Times,Hearing defects and pneumoconiosis (chronic respiratory disease) were identified as the most common conditions among job-related illnesses.
Widow's compensation boost - Feb 21, 2007
Norwich Evening News,About two years ago Mrs Withers received about £9000 compensation from the Government under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers Compensation) Act 1979.
One reason so many senators crave the presidency - Feb 18, 2007
Enter Stage Right,My wife's brother-in-law died of pneumoconiosis, black lung. "I - yes, I - married a coal miner's daughter. You have heard the song ‘I'ma Coal Miner's
Byrd Urges Congressional Action on Federal Mine Safety and Health ... - Feb 6, 2007
Aggregate Research Industries,My brother-in-law died of pneumoconiosis, black lung. I married a coal miner's daughter. Together, my wife Erma and I ran a grocery store in Crab Orchard,
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