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• AutonoDES: A Discrete Event Simulation Platform for Safety Scrutiny of Autonomous Mining Systems
  6/13/2023 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  This contract research develops a simulation software platform, AutonoDES, that can be used as a “what-if” scenario analysis tool for mixed-fleet (both human-operated and autonomous) mining operations.
• NIOSH Mining Employment Opportunities
  5/22/2023 - Employment opportunities
  Join our research and support teams solving mining health and safety problems.
• Increasing the Effectiveness of Targeted Mining Hearing Conservation Program Elements
  3/1/2023 - Research projects
  A project to identify and remediate actual and perceived barriers to full implementation of hearing conservation programs at surface stone, sand, and gravel mines.
• Coexistence and Safety of Wireless Systems in Mining
  12/19/2022 - 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.
• Developing a Playbook on Powered Haulage Safety
  3/15/2022 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An article detailing how three NIOSH products--EXAMiner, ErgoMine, and Toolbox Talks--can be used as part of a surface mobile and powered haulage safety program.
• Identify the Influence of Risk Attitude, Work Experience, and Safety Training on Hazard Recognition in Mining
  12/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study examining the effect individual mineworker factors—including risk attitude, work experience, and safety training—have on hazard recognition accuracy.
• EVADE 2.0
  9/21/2020 - News articles
  The EVADE software has expanded to take in more data points and identify more hazardous exposures.
• Customizing Mining Practices Within Health and Safety Management Systems
  7/1/2020 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An article discussing a safety climate survey NIOSH disseminated to assess employee perceptions of safety climate and to identify indicators that have a significant impact on employee proactivity and compliance.
• Lessons Learned from Near-miss Reports to Reduce Risk Tolerance in the Aggregates Industry
  7/1/2020 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An article discussing a NIOSH-conducted case study analyzing near-miss reports at an aggregates.
• Learning from Workers' Near-miss Reports to Improve Organizational Management
  6/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A case study analyzing near-miss reports at an aggregates company. The analysis provides insight into ways that risk communication and management programs can be improved.