Results 101 - 110 of 233

• Assessment of Whole-body Vibration Exposures and Influencing Factors for Quarry Haul Truck Drivers and Loader Operators
  7/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article detailing a follow-up investigation to assess vibration exposure on haul trucks and front-end wheel loaders.
• Application of Fatigue Management Systems: Small Mines and Low Technology Solutions
  4/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article that presents a case study of a small surface mining organization to highlight the fatigue risk management system implemented at the studied mine site.
• Assessing the Safety Culture of Underground Coal Mining: Results and Recommendations
  2/23/2014 - Conference papers
  This manuscript details the process undertaken by researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Office of Mine Safety and Health Research to assess the safety culture at five underground coal mines across the United States.
• Post-Accident AMS System
  1/6/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop a robust, intrinsically safe system that will incorporate atmospheric monitoring, two-way communications and miner tracking, all in a single network.
• Visual feedback system to reduce errors while operating roof bolting machines
  2/1/2013 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An experiment was conducted to explore coding and directional compatibility on roof bolting equipment and to determine the feasibility of a visual feedback system to alert operators of critical movements and workers in close proximity to the equipment.
• Technology News 551 - Through-the-Earth, Post-Accident Communications - an Emerging Technology
  12/1/2012 - Technology News
  A technology to provide a two-way communications system to improve miners' ability to communicate from underground to surface.
• Refuge Chamber Training Products and Guidance
  9/22/2012 - Training materials
  To help instructors teach miners about the use of refuge chambers, NIOSH has developed a suite of training modules covering operations, decision-making and expectations.
• Emergency Management
  9/21/2012 - Research areas
  Emergency Management Topic Page
• Ultra-Low Frequency Through-the-Earth Communication Technology
  9/18/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to analyze, adapt, and test an existing ultra-low frequency (ULF), through-the-earth system for communication and tracking of underground mine personnel.
• Through-The-Earth Wireless Real-Time Two-Way Voice Communications
  9/17/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to design, build, and demonstrate a battery-powered, through-the-earth wireless voice communication system for overburdens of up to 600 feet.