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• Mining Publications List: 1995 - 2000
  1/1/2001 - Catalogs and indexes, NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  A listing of the mining-related publications produced by NIOSH from 1995 to 2000.
• Methods to Lower the Dust Exposure of Bag Machine Operators and Bag Stackers
  10/1/2000 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article reviews various dust control technologies developed over the years at the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to provide various options and alternatives to lower bag machine o...
• Development and Evaluation of a Training Exercise for Construction, Maintenance and Repair Work Activities
  8/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Recent studies have shown that miners performing construction, maintenance, and repair (CMR) work activities in the conduct of their jobs incur from 39 to 65 percent of all reported injuries in the mining industry. To address this issue, an interactive...
• Using the Internet to Train Emergency Command Center Personnel
  5/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Well-prepared personnel and an effective emergency response plan are essential components of any emergency command center. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing an Internet-based, computer simulation training...
• A Compendium of NIOSH Mining Research 2000
  2/1/2000 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This compendium details the current research program of the Office for Mine Safety and Health Research.
• Technology News 479 - Ore Pass Level and Blockage Locator Device
  1/1/2000 - Technology News
  Bridging of material in ore passes causes blockages in the flow of material. These blockages can be hazardous and must be removed before production can continue.
• Mining Publications List: 1995 - 1999
  10/1/1999 - Catalogs and indexes, NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  A listing of the mining-related publications produced by NIOSH from 1995 - 1999.
• The Emergency Communication Triangle
  10/1/1999 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materials
  This training material focuses on the content of emergency warning messages. A procedure, using mental cues that can be used by senders and receivers of emergency warnings, is presented.
• Focus on Prevention: Conducting a Fire Risk Assessment
  10/1/1999 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materials
  The first step to emergency preparedness is defining and analyzing hazards. Although all hazards should be addressed, resource limitations usually do not allow this to happen all at once.
• The Challenge of Enforcing Safety Rules in Remote Hazardous Work Areas
  3/1/1999 - Conference papers
  This conference paper presents some findings obtained from interviews with coal miners about why supervisors sometimes fail to enforce an important mine safety rule.