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• Analysis of Fall-Related Imminent Danger Orders in the Metal/Nonmetal Mining Sector
  4/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An analysis of the events and contributing factors leading up to fall-related injuries in the metal/nonmetal mining sector.
• Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazard Identification, Investigation, and Remediation at Surface Mining Facilities
  2/20/2020 - Research projects
  A project that adopts a multifaceted approach to investigate slips, trips, and falls (STF), develops tools to identify, report, and remediate STF hazards, and provides recommendations on ingress/egress systems on mobile mining equipment and footwear.
• Real-time method to characterize a mine fire using atmospheric monitoring systems and MFIRE 3.0
  2/18/2020 - Research projects
  A project to provide a real-time method for determining the size and location of an underground mine fire, and the spread of smoke and toxic gases throughout the mine ventilation network, using data from atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) and MFIRE 3.0.
• Evaluation of Stress-control Layout at the Subtropolis Mine, Petersburg, Ohio
  1/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A paper detailing the positive aspects, as well as the challenges, of implementing a new stress-control mine layout.
• Overcoming Common Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards
  12/30/2019 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  A discussion of data gathered from on-site assessments and an analysis of MSHA nonfatal injury narratives to identify common slip, trip, and fall hazards in surface stone, sand and gravel mining.
• Burden Associated with Nonfatal Slip and Fall Injuries in the Surface Stone, Sand, and Gravel Mining Industry
  12/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A analysis documenting the burden associated with nonfatal slip, trip, and fall incidents at surface stone, sand, and gravel mines from 2008 through 2017.
• Floor Dust Erosion During Early Stages of Coal Dust Explosion Development
  12/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper discusses the implications of floor dust erosion on rock dusting and sampling procedures for explosion hazard assessment.
• Method for Measuring Wear on Boot Outsoles Using a 3D Laser Scanner
  10/5/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article that introduces a new method for the quantifying boot outsole wear.
• LED Lighting for Improving Trip Object Detection for a Walk-thru Roof Bolter
  8/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study focuses on the visibility of trip hazards within the interior working areas of the roof bolting machine for various lighting conditions that include the NIOSH-developed Saturn LED area luminaire.
• Operators' Views of Mobile Equipment Ingress and Egress Safety
  7/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study was performed to determine mobile equipment operators’ views of slip, trip, and fall risks from mobile equipment, and to ascertain what factors, tasks, and conditions they perceive as contributing to these risks.