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• A Human Component to Consider in Your Emergency Management Plans: The Critical Incident Stress Factor
  7/1/1995 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  In recent years the issue of human stress response in emergency workers has begun to receive attention. This paper presents a rationale for considering human stress as a significant factor in the management of emergencies. It discusses the concept of st...
• Theory on the Propagation of UHF Radio Waves in Coal Mine Tunnels
  3/1/1975 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The theoretical study of UHF radio communication in coal mines, with particular reference to the rate of loss of signal strength along a tunnel, and from one tunnel to another around a corner is the concern of this paper. This work was part of an invest...
• Refuge Chamber Training Products and Guidance
  12/28/2023 - Training materials
  To help instructors teach miners about the use of refuge chambers, NIOSH has developed a suite of training modules covering operations, decision-making and expectations.
• Tailoring Opioid Awareness Training Resources for the Mining Industry
  11/29/2023 - Research projects
  A pilot project to engage the mining industry through a participatory evaluation approach to facilitate the tailoring of opioid awareness training resources and guidance for mine operators and other interested parties.
• Identifying, Assessing, and Analyzing Data to Improve Miners' Health
  11/27/2023 - Research projects
  A project to maintain the use of hazard and health data to guide and improve workplace policies and procedures, thereby informing priorities for research and interventions to improve miners’ health and well-being.
• Exploring Integrated Approaches for Mine Worker Well-being
  11/21/2023 - Research projects
  A project to identify where and how fatigue, substance use/misuse, and health hazard recognition and risk management intersect. 
• Developing a Framework to Identify and Address Hazards Unique to Women in Mining
  11/21/2023 - Research projects
  A project to better understand the specific needs of women mine workers and develop a framework to guide the design and redesign of work systems to more equitably address the needs of diverse workers. 
• NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award
  11/2/2023 - Awards and recognition
  Submit now for the 2024 awards series. Entries in all sectors are due by Aug. 15!
• Safety Pays in Mining: User's Guide
  10/20/2023 - Guides and manuals
  User's guide for Safety Pays in Mining.
• Coexistence and Safety of Wireless Systems in Mining
  10/17/2023 - Research projects
  A project to determine if existing regulations, standards, or guidelines developed for nonmining industrial, commercial, and medical sectors are adequate to ensure coexistence and safety of wireless systems in the mining sector.