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• The Changing Organization of Work and the Safety and Health of Working People: Knowledge Gaps and Research Directions
  4/1/2002 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  Organizational practices have changed dramatically in recent years. To compete more effectively, many companies have restructured themselves and downsized their workforces, increased their reliance on nontraditional employment practices that depend on t...
• Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation: Seventh-Phase Results
  3/1/2002 - Reports of Investigations
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, has undertaken a study to determine how well self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs), deployed in accordance with Federal regulations (30 CFR 75....
• A Summary of Fatal Accidents Due to Flyrock and Lack of Blast Area Security in Surface Mining, 1989 to 1999
  2/1/2002 - Conference papers
  This paper summarizes flyrock and blast area security fatalities from 1989-1999, examining causative factors. Accident data indicates that flyrock and lack of blast area security were primary causes of blasting related injuries in surface mining.
• A Compendium of NIOSH Mining Research 2002
  12/1/2001 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This compendium details the current research program of the Office for Mine Safety and Health Research.
• The Safety and Health of Emergency Workers
  9/1/2001 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A successful emergency management effort involves many components. The authors suggest areas in three environmental elements that deserve further inquiry.
• Use of Simulation Exercises for Safety Training in the U.S. Mining Industry
  9/1/2001 - Information Circulars
  Organizations that used problem-solving simulation exercises to support mine health and safety training were surveyed. Recommendations are made for the expansion of simulation exercises as a method for occupational health and safety training.
• An Analysis of Serious Injuries to Dozer Operators in the U.S. Mining Industry
  4/1/2001 - Information Circulars
  This report describes serious injuries occurring to bulldozer operators working at U.S. coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. The period covered is 1988-97.
• Strength Testing
  3/1/2001 - Book chapters
  The purpose of this chapter is to discuss some of the fundamental principles of strength assessment in ergonomics, so that these procedures can be better applied to control the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
• A Compendium of NIOSH Mining Research 2001
  1/1/2001 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This compendium details the current research program of the Office for Mine Safety and Health Research.
• 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.