A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of nearly 200 workers involved in screening coal miners for black lung disease, following their abrupt termination by the Trump administration. The order mandates the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to restore the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, critical for identifying lung damage among miners. Judge Berger emphasized the program's necessity, as recent studies show alarming rates of black lung disease among miners. The reinstatement of staff aims to ensure uninterrupted screening services to protect minersâ health and well-being.
"The Trump administration lacks the authority to unilaterally cancel the screening program, mandated by the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969."
"The screening program is critical, with 1 in 5 longtime coal miners in Central Appalachia diagnosed with black lung, the highest level recorded in 25 years."
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