Between October 18–21, this website will move to a new web address (from health.gov to odphp.health.gov). During that time, some functions might not work as expected. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we’re working to make this transition as smooth as possible.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Current Intelligence Bulletin 64: Coal Mine Dust Exposures and Associated Health Outcomes - A Review of Information Published Since 1995

About this resource:

HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Last Reviewed: April 2011

Workgroups: Occupational Safety and Health Workgroup

This document re-examines the information and recommendations from a major 1995 review about disease and deaths in coal miners. It uses updated information on coal mine dust exposure and associated health effects gathered from 1995 to 2011.

Read more about this resource

Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce pneumoconiosis deaths — OSH‑04
Improving

Suggested Citation

1.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2011). Current Intelligence Bulletin 64: Coal Mine Dust Exposures and Associated Health Outcomes - A Review of Information Published Since 1995. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2011-172/