Occupational safety and health implications of increased coal utilization
Journal Article
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· Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)
An area of major concern in considering increased coal production and utilization is the health and safety of increased numbers of workers who mine, process, or utilize coal. Hazards related to mining activities in the past have been serious, resulting in mine-related accidental deaths, disabling injuries, and disablity and death from chronic lung cancer. Other stresses include noise and extremes of heat and cold. Workers at coal-fired power stations are also potentially at risk of occupational diseases. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 will provide impetus for increased control over hazards in coal mining; this should be used in conjunction with health training programs for mine workers. (90 references, 6 tables)
- OSTI ID:
- 6671160
- Journal Information:
- Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 33; ISSN EVHPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FUELS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MATERIALS
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
POWER PLANTS
PRODUCTION
SAFETY
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FUELS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MATERIALS
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
POWER PLANTS
PRODUCTION
SAFETY
THERMAL POWER PLANTS