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6/1/2009 - Information CircularsProceedings of the Second American Conference on Human Vibration held in Chicago, Illinois.
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8/1/2008 - Conference papersThis testing monitored the performance of older and newer truck models relative to whole-body vibration (WBV) exposures as a means for determining when the vehicle (e.g., suspension system) and seats required maintenance or replacement.
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1/25/2019 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesAn article explaining how vibration from heavy machinery affects operator health, and what can be done to minimize the intensity and frequency of these common events.
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1/2/2019 - Research projectsA project to assess the accuracy of the whole-body vibration app and determine if its capabilities can be expanded to include seat transmissibility.
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1/1/2019 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesAn article explaining how vibration from heavy machinery affects operator health, and what can be done to minimize the intensity and frequency of these common events.
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5/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn investigation into whole body vibration and hand-arm vibration exposures for mine/quarry haul truck drivers in relation to the haul truck activities of dumping, loading, and traveling with and without a load.
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11/22/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to reduce or eliminate the impact of root mean square (RMS) accelerations due to vibrations on large dump truck operators during high-impact shovel loading operations.
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7/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article detailing a follow-up investigation to assess vibration exposure on haul trucks and front-end wheel loaders.
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1/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis study gathered data to support earlier NIOSH findings that specialized padded seats are improved designs for coal mine shuttle cars. Study results have potential application to vehicles used in surface mining, construction, and agriculture.
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9/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe objectives of this study by NIOSH were to assess driver whole-body vibration (WBV) exposures and recommend interventions to reduce the risk of back-related injuries, particularly relative to vehicle jarring/jolting.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program