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• HASARD - An Electromagnetic-Based Proximity Warning System
  12/20/2019 - Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists, Unpublished documents and reports
  This web page details the original development by the NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health Research of a novel electromagnetic-based proximity warning (PW) system to warn underground coal miners whenever they get too close to continuous mining machines.
• A Summary of U.S. Mine Fire Research
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper will describe the progress made in mine fire safety through the history of the Bureau of Mines and NIOSH Mining program.
• A Review of NIOSH and U.S. Bureau of Mines Research to Improve Miners' Health and Safety Training
  1/1/2010 - Book chapters
  This paper describes how miners' safety and health training has improved since the beginning of the program in the late 1970's after the Federal Mine Safety legislation was passed, and identifies areas where further improvements are needed.
• Proceedings: New Technology for Ground Control in Retreat Mining
  3/1/1997 - Information Circulars
  This proceedings volume contains papers presented at technology transfer seminars sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on New Technology for Ground Control in Retreat Mining.
• NIOSH Mining Employment Opportunities
  5/22/2023 - Employment opportunities
  Join our research and support teams solving mining health and safety problems.
• Stephen G. Sawyer, Jr., Ph.D., Selected as New Director of PMRD
  6/21/2021 - News articles
  Congratulations, Stephen G. Sawyer, Jr., PMRD's new director.
• Mining Program Celebrates NIOSH's 50th Anniversary
  4/27/2021 - News and announcements
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health turns 50 this year.
• NIOSH Mining Mechanical Engineer Wins Robert M. Peele Memorial Award
  3/9/2021 - Awards and recognition
  NIOSH Mining mechanical engineer Jennica Bellanca was honored with the 2020 Robert M. Peele Award during the Society for Mining and Metallurgy Exploration's all-virtual 2021 conference and expo.
• Researchers Win Best Paper Award
  4/7/2020 - Awards and recognition
  A team of NIOSH Mining Program researchers was awarded the Stefanko Best Paper Award during the 2020 Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Annual Conference and Expo.
• Jack Trackemas Wins Health and Safety Excellence Award
  3/13/2020 - Awards and recognition
  Jack Trackemas, the chief of NIOSH Mining's ground control branch, was awarded the Health and Safety Individual Excellence Award during this year's SME conference.