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2/1/2006 - Technology NewsDescribes a guide for developing an effective formalized on-the-job (OJT) program. The guide contains materials and suggestions for conducting a 1-day workshop for teaching OJT trainers how to be better coaches to less experienced workers. It incorporat...
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12/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis study outlines potential challenges regarding job safety and hearing conservation practices for noise-exposed, hearing-impaired workers.
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12/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis publication describes worker noise exposure surveys in coal mines and coal preparation plants, revealing that worker dosimetry, time-motion studies, and equipment noise profiling are important for effective use of administrative controls.
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11/1/2005 - Technology NewsThe NIOSH Office of Mining and Construction Safety and Health Research has redesigned its Mining Safety and Health Web topic page. The updated page incorporates a significant amount of new safety and health information, plus an improved layout to better...
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8/1/2005 - Information Circulars, Training materialsThis training package describes how to develop or manage an on-the-job training program so that information is passed on from trainer/coach to trainee efficiently and effectively.
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7/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article examines the factors related to injuries due to inadequate blasting shelters and blast area security, and identifies mitigation techniques.
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1/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articlesDiscusses a cooperative research effort to lower respirable dust levels in an enclosed cab on an older surface drill at a silica sand operation. A number of modifications were incorporated into the drill's filtration and pressurization system, as well a...
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10/1/2004 - Unpublished documents and reportsA summary of the investigation and findings of nearly three years of field and laboratory work looking at diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems.
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7/1/2004 - Information CircularsA major concern in the mining industry is how to provide training for an aging workforce as well as training for the less experienced miners.
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9/1/2003 - Conference papersResearchers have developed a miniature data acquisition system (MIDAS) that can measure resistance changes and temperature, store data for later retrieval, and illuminate LED lights. This instrument can be used with strain-gaged bolts, cable bolts, CSIR...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program