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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...
• 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
  Congratulations to the 2023 awards series winners!
• Safety Pays in Mining: User's Guide
  10/20/2023 - Guides and manuals
  User's guide for Safety Pays in Mining.
• Utilizing a Human-Centered Design Approach for Mine Automation
  6/20/2023 - Research projects
  A pilot project to identify and understand human factors considerations when designing and implementing automation.
• 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.