Massive layoffs and office closures at key federal agencies under President Donald Trump’s administration are raising alarm among coal industry workers and advocates, who fear the changes could jeopardize miners’ health and safety, The Hill reported.
On Tuesday, CBS News reported that the Department of Health and Human Services is expected to cut 873 staff members from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, as part of a broader agency restructuring. NIOSH is responsible for conducting research and offering guidance to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
The United Mine Workers of America Union, representing workers often exposed to hazardous conditions such as silica dust and black lung disease, voiced strong concern about the reductions and what they see as troubling.
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