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1/1/2011 - Reports of InvestigationsDust surveys determined if deep-cut mining expose face workers to higher levels of respirable dust. Study findings indicate that levels on bolting faces did not appear to be affected by longer cycles associated with deep-cut mining practices.
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12/1/2006 - Information CircularsThis study presents a NIOSH cross-sectional survey of noise sources and worker noise exposures, discusses the survey's application to administrative and engineering controls, and reviews exposure reduction methods.
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2/1/2021 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study comparing chronic illnesses in retired miners and oil and gas workers with all other retirees.
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7/1/2020 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesAn article discussing a safety climate survey NIOSH disseminated to assess employee perceptions of safety climate and to identify indicators that have a significant impact on employee proactivity and compliance.
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5/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA survey conducted to understand how mineworkers’ risk avoidance could impact their near miss incidents on the job.
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4/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesResults from a survey conducted to determine the number of atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) used in underground coal mines in the United States, as well as an examination of how regulation changes have impacted CO sensor use.
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12/14/2012 - News and announcementsThe most comprehensive survey of our nation’s mining population.
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8/1/2007 - Contract reportsThis report describes the results of a pilot Safety Culture Assessment implemented at a small Appalachian underground coal mine.
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8/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH completed a survey of equipment sound levels and worker noise exposures in the mining industry. The findings identify the equipment and machinery likely to cause worker overexposures and the workers found to be experiencing overexposures.
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6/1/2007 - Conference papersResults from underground dust surveys to identify current operating practices and the types of controls being used at longwall operations are presented as an update on longwall dust control technology and operating practices.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program