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• Geotechnical Factors Influencing Violent Failure in U.S. Mines
  3/1/1997 - Conference papers
  Sudden, violent failures of rock around mine openings influence access, ventilation, and safety in both hard-rock and coal mines. The authors initiated a comprehensive study to develop predictive tools for assessing potential rock failure.
• Update on the Continuing Functions of the Former US Bureau of Mines
  1/1/1997 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  In fiscal 1996, the US Congress directed that the US Bureau of Mines (USBM) be closed. This article provides a summary of the continuing functions, the agencies involved and the points of contact for each continuing function.
• Update on Mining Health and Safety Research
  1/1/1996 - Conference papers
  This address covers the areas of assessing the current status of the Mining Health and Safety Research Program and outlining the need and direction for continued research.
• Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation: Fifth-Phase Results
  1/1/1996 - Reports of Investigations
  A joint effort by the Pittsburgh Research Center (PRC) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 3 was undertaken to determine how well self-contained self-rescuers (SCSR's), deployed in accordance with Federal regulations (30 CFR 75.1714), h...
• A Profile of Workers' Experiences and Preparedness in Responding to Underground Mine Fires
  1/1/1996 - Reports of Investigations
  214 underground coal miners were interviewed to determine mine workers' state of fire-fighting preparedness and the technology being used to detect and respond to underground mine fires. Several important changes are suggested to deal with fires.
• Advances in Mine Emergency Communications
  4/1/1994 - Conference papers
  To address communicating while wearing an SCSR, two-way, FM radios were built in and improved mouthpieces were added to the SCSR to improve the ability to communicate. Prototypes we built and tested. Leaky feeder systems are also described.
• A Missing Component in Your Emergency Management Plans: The Critical Incident Stress Factor
  4/1/1994 - Conference papers
  In emergency management, the effects of stress on the performance of emergency personnel, typically have been ignored or regarded as too enigmatic to quantify. This paper discusses the concept of Critical Incident Stress in responders to emergencies. It...
• Job Design: An Effective Strategy for Reducing Back Injuries
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This paper discusses methods for reducing musculoskeletal injuries in mines. Included are discussions of how to implement ergonomics committees, methods for identifying hazards, ways to formulate and implement solutions, and followup analysis.
• Emergency Response Planning for Small Mines: Who Needs It?
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This paper discusses emergency response planning with a special emphasis on small minesites. It addresses the importance of an emergency response plan and offers some tips for developing a useful document.
• Developing and Maintaining Safety Programs for Improved Worker Performance: Don't Forget the Basics
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This paper reviews the basics of developing safety interventions aimed at improving worker performance and describes approaches for maintaining program effectiveness. Emphasis is given to identifying performance discrepancies (hazardous behaviors) by ob...