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3/30/2022 - Mobile softwareDownload the updated ErgoMine mobile app. New in 2.0 are MSD risk factor evaluation forms, stair, ladder, and walkway checklists, and a fix list manager.
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2/1/2009 - Guides and manuals, Information CircularsThis paper describes how three mining companies partnered with the MSD Prevention Team at NIOSH to demonstrate that an ergonomics process could be systematically implemented and effectively integrated with existing safety and health programs.
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7/1/2008 - Information Circulars, PC software, Training materialsThis training will increase awareness of risk factors and encourage miners to take action to report and reduce their exposures to risk factors.
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2/1/2007 - Conference papersMany mines are realizing that the only way to tackle cumulative injuries is to better understand those injuries and their root causes. The benefits of a formalized approach to reducing these injuries along with examples is presented.
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1/1/1997 - Conference papersDiscusses a methodology to evaluate the causes of mishaps to develop recommendations to enhance safety. A specific case involves implementation of remotely controlled equipment in extended cut mining.
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8/30/2022 - Research areasManual Materials Handling
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12/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn 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.
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9/24/2018 - Awards and recognitionAn interdisciplinary group of NIOSH researchers recently won a prestigious award from the International Ergonomics Association.
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8/1/2016 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis 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.
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4/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article attempts to determine patterns in maintenance and repair fatalities in mining, to compare fatalities between coal and mental/nonmetal sectors, and to use this information to identify safety deficiencies and remedial measures.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program