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12/21/2022 - Research projectsResearch to identify what the mining industry needs to to do to reduce noise exposure and prevent occupational noise-induced hearing loss among U.S. miners.
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10/24/2022 - Safety guidelines, tips, and checklistsUse these resources to prevent slips, trips, and falls at your mining operation.
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9/6/2022 - Promotional materialsThe updated Hearing Loss Simulator offers users the chance to learn what a hearing loss sounds like without losing theirs.
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8/30/2022 - Research areasManual Materials Handling
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7/13/2022 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper provides details on hand and finger injuries in the U.S. mining industry.
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4/1/2022 - Data and statisticsMining Fact Sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, employees, fatalities, and nonfatal lost-time injuries.
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12/1/2021 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsFind simple solutions that you can use to limit dust exposure and reduce the risk of injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
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9/3/2021 - Research areasThis page summarizes how NIOSH is addressing respiratory diseases in the mining industry.
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8/16/2021 - Information CircularsRead about the latest best practices for dust control in coal mining.
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12/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study comparing dry dust collection with a wet dust collection at one coal mine location.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program