Representatives with the United Coal Workers of America have condemned a federal court’s decision to continue delaying the implementation of a federal rule to lower coal miners’ exposure to dangerous ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The United Mine Workers of America is countering the U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision to push back implementation of a silica rule until October will have deadly consequences ...

FORT MILL, S.C.—Continental has put its focus on two more sustainable filler materials for its tires in the form of rice husk-derived silica and bio-based carbon black. The German automotive giant is ...

The Construction Safety Council launches an initiative to curb the risk of silicosis by educating construction workers on protective practices and exposure limits. In response to the growing threat of ...

Qualitative investigation of silica solubilization was conducted using 2.5 μl of pre-incubated bacterial culture disseminated over Bunt and Rovira agar supplemented with 0.25% magnesium trisilicate (w ...

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia, along with Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, criticized the Department of Labor on Friday for delaying enforcement of a new federal rule designed ...

The Trump administration’s feckless business-first, workers-last approach is leaving the nation’s coal miners to die—and now their unions are taking him to court. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks ...

Thirty years ago, Continental began using silica tire technology in its tread compounds for tires. The manufacturer said this reduced rolling resistance and shortened braking distances by nearly 50%.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We're all familiar with silica gel packets — the small bagged packets found in vitamin bottles, shoe boxes, and electronics, along with other ...