Results 81 - 90 of 154

• Expectations Training for Miners using Self-Contained Self-Rescuers in Escape from Underground Coal Mines
  10/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study investigated human response issues related to wearing a self-contained self-rescuer(SCSR). The goal was to develop training to educate miners on what they could expect from their units during an escape.
• Tell Me a Story: Using Stories to Improve Occupational Safety Training
  7/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article discusses the social and cultural power of stories, and how they have been used to develop training for skilled blue-collar workers.
• NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator Instruction and Training Guide
  3/1/2008 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This user manual explains objectives that can be addressed with the NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator and training scenarios applied to real-life, real worker scenarios. This guide explains the simulator's functions in detail.
• Rapporteur's Report: Mining Sector
  2/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The 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...
• Reducing Non-Contact Electric Arc Injuries: An Investigation of Behavioral and Organizational Issues
  11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH investigated behavioral components associated with arc flash incidents in the mining industry and recommended interventions based on the findings.
• Technology News 524 - HazComWriter Compliance Tool for MSHA Rule 30 CFR Part 47 or OSHA Rule 29 CFR 1910.1200
  6/1/2007 - Technology News
  The HazComWriter is designed to help companies write their required HazCom plan and list all hazardous chemicals at a company's site; by leading the person responsible for writing the HazCom plan step-by-step through its preparation.
• Tell Me A Story... Using Stories to Improve Occupational Safety Training
  6/1/2007 - Conference papers
  This paper discusses the social and cultural power of stories, and how they have been used to develop training for skilled blue-collar workers.
• Technology News 525 - NIOSH Releases New Skills Training Aid: Walk-Thru Roof Bolting Machine Trainer's Guide
  6/1/2007 - Technology News
  NIOSH has released a new report entitled "Roof Bolting Machine Operators Skills Training for a Walk-Thru Roof Bolter: Trainer's Guide" (IC 9489). It is designed to help safety trainers develop structured training for new operators of walk-thru bolting m...
• Virtual Reality in Mine Training
  2/1/2007 - Conference papers
  In 2006, representatives of 14 international organizations met to discuss current VR-related efforts and explore ways to employ VR in the future. This is an overview of the various approaches presented and discusses possible future implementation.
• Aggregate Training for the Safety Impaired
  1/1/2007 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materials, Videos and multimedia
  This video follows two new hires through their first week on the job. Ted and Slick have not paid attention in training class and prove to be hazards to themselves as well as everyone around them.