How is black lung disease prevented?
Black lung disease is prevented by taking the appropriate precautions at the workplace to prevent any type of exposure. OSHA and other regulatory agencies have developed guidelines as to what the maximum number or particles per cubic millimeter of carbon particles are acceptable in the air, and there are respirators that have been developed and approved specifically for mining work and for work around carbon and coal. It’s very important that people use that type of equipment and follow very closely the recommended safety precautions. Other things such as appropriate ventilation in the workplace, appropriate ventilation in the mine if your work is inside of a mine, and things of that nature.
