Tag: black lung

New federal rule aims to prevent coal operators from shifting black lung liabilities to taxpayers

by Caity Coyne, Kentucky LanternDecember 30, 2024 A new final rule was issued by the federal Department of Labor earlier this month that will require coal operators who self-insure to post adequate security bonds that cover all of their black lung benefit liabilities. The rule comes as a protection for coal miners who currently or could…
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Appalachia, black lung, Coal, Government, Health, Labor

January 1, 2025