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7/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper will review current and historic work practices used internationally to minimize the hazard to miners from mining in conditions which could produce a bump.
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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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2/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe general consensus from members of the mining sector established the need for several key endeavors including more and stronger mining collaborations and partnerships and a need to educate mining stakeholders and students about the benefits of the Pr...
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12/1/2007 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesThis report compares components of hearing conservation regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the 1998 NIOSH "best practices" criteria.
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8/1/2007 - Contract reportsThis report describes the results of a pilot Safety Culture Assessment implemented at a small Appalachian underground coal mine.
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4/1/2007 - Conference papersNIOSH researchers are improving protection provided by enclosed cabs on mining equipment, reducing dust generation from surface drills, reducing dust levels in iron ore operations, and developing a new method to clean dust from soiled clothes.
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4/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA quick, safe, and effective method has been developed that allows workers to clean their dust laden work clothing periodically throughout the day.
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2/1/2007 - Conference papersDuring the 20th century, the increased emphasis on worker health and safety and the advent of new mining equipment and methods led to many changes in mine face ventilation practices.
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6/1/2006 - Conference papersDust from worker's clothes has been shown to be a problematic source of personal dust exposure. A recently completed effort between NIOSH and Unimin Corp. has resulted in a quick and effective way to clean worker clothing. Field testing indicated that t...
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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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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program