Sec. 4. Surveillance, tracking, and investigation of mining-related cases of COVID–19
147 words·~1 min read·
/bill/116/s/3710/is/section-4A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health and in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall— collect and analyze case reports, including information on the work status, occupation, and industry classification of an individual, and other data on COVID–19, to identify and evaluate the extent, nature, and source of COVID–19 among miners and the prevalence of COVID–19 among miners with previous symptoms of pneumoconiosis; investigate, as appropriate, individual cases of COVID–19 among such miners to evaluate the source of exposure and adequacy of infection and exposure control programs and measures; provide regular periodic reports on COVID–19 among such miners to the public; and based on such reports and investigations, make recommendations on needed actions or guidance to protect such miners from COVID–19.