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• Fall From Equipment Injuries in U.S. Mining: Identification of Specific Research Areas for Future Investigation
  9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study evaluates the circumstances leading to fall from equipment injuries in the mining industry.
• Do Light-Emitting Diode Cap Lamps Enable Improvements in Miner Safety?
  2/1/2009 - Conference papers
  The objective of the research described in this paper was to determine if light-emitting diodes (LEDs) improve visual performance as compared to traditional incandescent (INC) cap lamps.
• Infographic: Shine More Light on Hazards
  3/22/2022 - Publications
  Learn how LED area lighting can enhance equipment lighting.
• Understanding Why Workers Fall
  2/8/2021 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An description of NIOSH's analysis of imminent danger orders issued by MSHA in the metal/nonmetal mining sector to gain insight into how falls occur.
• Infographic: Fall Protection: As Simple as A-B-C
  4/20/2020 - Publications
  Use the infographic to help mine workers identify three essential components of a fall arrest system: (A) anchor, (B) body harness, and (C) connecting device.
• Infographic: Fall Protection: As Easy as 1-2-3
  4/20/2020 - Publications
  Use this infographic to help mine workers identify three essential steps to take when using a personal fall arrest system: (1) select and inspect, (2) put on, and (3) tie off.
• Analysis of Fall-Related Imminent Danger Orders in the Metal/Nonmetal Mining Sector
  4/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An analysis of the events and contributing factors leading up to fall-related injuries in the metal/nonmetal mining sector.
• 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.
• Causes of Fall Fatalities at Surface Mines
  12/1/2016 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  A trade publication article by NIOSH that examines the data behind recorded slips and falls to identify commonalities, the causes of the event, and any factors that if controlled, may have prevented the fatality.
• Ground Control Issues for Safety Professionals
  11/1/2001 - Book chapters
  Falls of ground continue to be one of the most serious causes of injury to U.S. miners. This chapter provides guidance to safety professionals tasked with preventing groundfall injuries, and includes analysis of MSHA's accident and injury data.