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8/1/2004 - Videos and multimediaThis video tackles the issue of highwall safety in surface mining and construction.
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5/1/2004 - Conference papersTechnology is available to assist off-road dump truck drivers in monitoring blind spots near their equipment. NIOSH is evaluating systems based on radar, GPS, RF tags, and cameras.
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2/1/2004 - Conference papersA surveillance system using low-cost video cameras and computer software from the security industry was tested for effectiveness in monitoring mine slopes and providing real-time warning of rock falls.
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2/1/2004 - Conference papersDiscusses several flyrock injury incidents at surface mines and construction sites and describes some injury mitigation techniques.
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2/1/2004 - Conference papersThis paper discusses elements of a stray gas investigation and the analyses necessary to identify the source of a stray gas.
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1/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes several fatal injury case studies, analyzes causative factors, and emphasizes preventive measures.
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4/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesDevices to monitor the blind areas of mining equipment are needed to provide a warning to operators when a vehicle, person, or change in terrain is nearby. Tests have shown that it is feasible to add proximity warning devices to existing systems.
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1/1/2003 - Technology NewsDiscusses a video developed by NIOSH to provide safety training for workers in aggregate operations. Although the target audience was primarily new hires, the finished video was also to be relevant to more experienced workers.
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1/1/2000 - Conference papersNIOSH is investigating remote sensing technologies to detect, monitor, and mitigate surface mine hazards that lead to slope failure. A field-portable spectro-polarimetric imager and a stationary interferometric radar device are promising options.
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11/1/1998 - Hazard ControlsExposure to airborne respirable crystalline silica dust can lead to silicosis, a debilitating lung disease. On surface coal mining and construction sites, blast hole drills are notorious sources of airborne respirable dust that may contain significant a...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program