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1/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis study examines the patterns and trends in noise exposure documented in data collected by Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors at U.S. coal mines from 1987 through 2004.
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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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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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5/1/2005 - Technology NewsA new clothes-cleaning process was developed that uses a compressed air nozzle manifold to blow dust from the worker's clothes in an enclosed booth. The process cleans work clothes 10 times faster and removes up to 50% more dust than the single air hose...
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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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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program