RE: RE: RE: RE: Deregulation puts miners at high r No jvand, The Raven is an underground coal mine, but it doesn't mean that CEC won't have proper safety measure implemented. We're in Canada, not China or other jurisdictions including the US where this has been downplayed. JMO
https://www.mining.com/black-lung-disease-returns-to-coal-mines/
In Canada, unlike the US where compensation is more difficult to obtain, CWP cases must be report to the WSIB in all Provinces, therefore coal companies IMO, need to take stricter safety measures.
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/kb/content/special/ug1566spec.html
"Can CWP be prevented?
CWP can be prevented by controlling dust and having good ventilation in the workplace.
How is it treated?
There is no proven effective treatment for CWP, although complications can be treated.
In Canada, CWP is a reportable disease under the Occupational Health And Safety Act. A case of CWP must be reported to the Workers' Compensation Board in each province. For information on organizations dealing with mining and black lung disease, see the Other Places to Get Help section of this topic."