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- Musculoskeletal disorders
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7/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study discussing the effects of metatarsal work boots on gait when walking in different conditions.
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6/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article examining the MSHA accident/injury/illness data from 2009 to 2013 to determine the most frequently reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the U.S. mining sector.
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5/1/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing the biomechanical demands of different work layouts when performing manual palletizing of small bags, and evaluates the biomechanical stresses associated with different stacking techniques.
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10/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles(NIOSH) researchers worked with powder crew members from the Bridger Coal Company to identify and rank routine work tasks based on perceived exposure to WMSD risk factors.
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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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3/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper presents details of the process integration, and several examples of task-specific interventions that reduced exposure to risk factors as a result of a partnership between NIOSH and the Badger Mining Corporation.
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12/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes a study that assessed the repeatability of a cab design checklist developed to evaluate various design characteristics that can influence exposure to risk factors for musculoskeletal discomfort.
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11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesMany mining companies apply ergonomic principles, but it is done either informally and/or reactively. This paper discusses how Vulcan Materials Company applied ergonomic principles and the interventions implemented to reduce risk factor exposures.
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7/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis review evaluates selected papers that have studied exposure to whole-body vibration and awkward posture among operators of mobile equipment.
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10/1/2002 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper reports the results of a study performed to evaluate ergonomic exposures among operators of heavy construction equipment. It also provides recommendations for reducing ergonomic exposures such as vibration and postural stress.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program