Black Lung Screenings 2019-112
(Revised March 2023)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2019-112
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) studies the causes and effects of respiratory diseases related to coal mine dust exposure and provides vital health information to coal miners through health screenings and surveillance.
Suggested Citation
NIOSH [2018]. Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program Black Lung Screenings. Fact Sheet. By Wolfe A, Halldin C, Martin M. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2019-112 (revised 3/2023), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019112revised032023.
| Revision Date | Revisions | Citation of Revision |
| October, 2018 (Original) | NIOSH [2018]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Enhanced Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program. By Wolfe A, Halldin C, Martin M. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2019-112, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019112 | |
| March, 2023 | Updated program contact information and made minor edits to improve clear communication. | NIOSH [2018]. Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program Black Lung Screenings. Fact Sheet. By Wolfe A, Halldin C, Martin M. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2019-112 (revised 3/2023), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019112revised032023. |
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