The U.S. Department of Labor has created this social media toolkit and graphics to raise awareness of the federal compensation benefits available for coal miners totally disabled by pneumoconiosis arising out of coal mine employment, and to survivors of coal miners whose deaths are attributable to pneumoconiosis. Help us get the word out by sharing this content on your own social media platforms!

Learn more about the Black Lung Benefits Act and the office that administers it, the Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, through the Black Lung homepage.

Are you or someone you know:
✔️ A coal miner disabled by Black Lung?
✔️ The survivor of a coal miner who died of Black Lung
If yes to either, you may be entitled to compensation. Visit www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram to learn more.
 

Did you know? Coal miners totally disabled by pneumoconiosis arising out of coal mine employment may be entitled to compensation and medical coverage for the treatment of lung diseases related to pneumoconiosis. Learn more at
www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram
 

.@USDOL can help with:
💵 Benefits available for miners disabled by Black Lung
⚕️ Resources for medical providers who care for these workers
📋 Information for coal mine operators and insurance carriers
Start here: www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram
 

  • Sample short messages for medical providers

.@USDOL seeks medical providers who can conduct diagnostic exams of coal miners to determine if they have pneumoconiosis arising from their coal mine employment. Learn more about the Black Lung Program here:
www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram
 

If you are a medical provider interested in conducting diagnostic exams for the Black Lung Program, please contact @USDOL at 800-347-2502.
 

  • Sample longer messages for miners

Are you a coal miner disabled by Black Lung? You may be entitled to compensation and medical coverage. Start your claim today: www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram
 

Are you or someone you know:
✔️ A coal miner disabled by Black Lung?
✔️ The survivor of a coal miner who died of Black Lung
If yes to either, you may be entitled to compensation. Visit www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram to learn more.
 

The U.S. Department of Labor can help with:
💵 Benefits available for miners disabled by Black Lung
⚕️ Resources for medical providers who care for these workers
📋 Information for coal mine operators and insurance carriers
Start here: www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram
 

The U.S. Department of Labor wants to make sure coal miners and their survivors know about federal compensation benefits.

These benefits are available for coal miners totally disabled by pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) arising out of coal mine employment, and for survivors of coal miners whose deaths are attributable to pneumoconiosis.

Coal miners may also be eligible medical coverage for the treatment of lung diseases related to pneumoconiosis.

Visit www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram to learn more and start a claim.

 

  • Sample longer messages for medical providers

The U.S. Department of Labor is looking for medical providers who can conduct diagnostic exams of coal miners to determine if they have pneumoconiosis arising from their coal mine employment. Compensation is available. Learn more about the Black Lung Program here: www.dol.gov/BlackLungProgram. You can also contact the department at 800-347-2502.