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• Ergonomics and MSD Prevention
  3/8/2019 - Research areas
  Ergonomics and MSD Prevention Topic Page
• Development of Ergonomics Audits for Bagging, Haul Truck and Maintenance and Repair Operations in Mining
  12/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing the development and testing of ergonomics and safety audits for small and bulk bag filling, haul truck and maintenance and repair operations in coal preparation and mineral processing plants found at surface mine sites.
• Emerging Ergonomics Issues and Opportunities in Mining
  11/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article exploring ergonomics issues and opportunities related to emerging mining technologies.
• Two Researchers Win Rock Mechanics Honors
  10/16/2018 - Awards and recognition
  Two researchers won Best Paper honors from the American Rock Mechanics Association.
• NIOSH Researchers Win Ergonomics Award
  9/24/2018 - Awards and recognition
  An interdisciplinary group of NIOSH researchers recently won a prestigious award from the International Ergonomics Association.
• Simple Solutions for Surface Mine Workers
  3/1/2018 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  Learn more about solutions and task design ideas that you can use to reduce exposure to risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders and slips, trips, and falls.
• Mechanical Engineers sought for federal research centers in Pittsburgh and Spokane
  10/25/2016 - Employment opportunities
  Mechanical Engineers sought for federal research centers in Pittsburgh and Spokane.
• Technology News 554 - ErgoMine Targets Ergonomics and Safety Issues in Mining
  8/1/2016 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This Technology News describes a new ergonomics audit application that allows users without any ergonomics training to audit certain common tasks at their work site. Users can share the recommendations generated by email.
• Mining Engineers sought for federal research centers in Pittsburgh and Spokane
  6/7/2016 - Employment opportunities
  Mining Engineers sought for federal research centers in Pittsburgh and Spokane
• Analysis of Physical Demands During Bulk Bag Closing and Sealing
  5/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article by NIOSH describing a study evaluating the physical demands involved with two bag closing methods and several sealing tools in order to provide recommendations to reduce exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.