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• Technology News 497 - "You Are My Sunshine": A New Video Release From NIOSH on the Sunshine Mine Fire
  8/1/2002 - Technology News
  Experience, it is said, is the best teacher. Some experiences, however, should be shared so that no one else will ever have to live through them again. The fire at the Sunshine Mine is one such experience.
• 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...
• 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.
• Mine Aerosol Measurement
  9/1/2001 - Book chapters
  A summary of aerosol measurement technology currently used in the U.S. mining industry as it relates to regulation, research and personal exposure monitoring.
• 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.
• Enhanced Surface Control for Roof and Rib Support
  8/1/2001 - Conference papers
  The goal of this project was to design and evaluate devices that can be installed with traditional primary or secondary roof supports, and that are easy to handle/install under temporary or previously supported roof.
• 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.