Get Details Chemicals in the mining industry pose a range of hazards to exposed miners, from mild health effects to death. Some chemicals cause or contribute to chronic health problems, such as heart or kidney disease or cancer. Others cause acute injuries or illnesses such as dermatitis, burns, and poisonings.
Some chemicals pose hazards by contributing to fires and explosions.
The toll of chemically-related injuries and illnesses in the mining industry can be obscured by years of latency between an exposure to a chemical and the onset of an illness. HazCom requires you to inform miners about chemical hazards. This single source page will provide you with information and resources regarding HazCom. Please check back for updates. HazCom - Telling Miners about Chemical Hazards PowerPoint Presentation for Downloading HTML version of PowerPoint presentation Interim Final Rule as Published in the Federal Register October 3, 2000.