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• Coal Mine Safety Achievements in the USA and the Contribution of NIOSH Research
  9/1/2006 - Conference papers
  Discusses past NIOSH research that has helped to reduce hazards, accidents, and health issues in mining, as well as current NIOSH research priorities and the impact of the MINER Act of 2006.
• Ergonomics and Mining: Charting a Path to a Safer Workplace
  9/1/2006 - Information Circulars
  This document describes how Bridger Coal Company implemented an ergonomics process at its Jim Bridger Mine from 2001 through 2004. The process, the promotion of the process to management and employees, and the impacts of the process are reviewed.
• Technology News 511 - NIOSH Develops Improved Mining Safety and Health Web Topic Page
  11/1/2005 - Technology News
  The NIOSH Office of Mining and Construction Safety and Health Research has redesigned its Mining Safety and Health Web topic page. The updated page incorporates a significant amount of new safety and health information, plus an improved layout to better...
• Addressing the Safety of Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Lessons Learned
  10/1/2002 - Conference papers
  The functional safety of programmable electronic (PE) mining systems is an international issue and concern. From 1995 to 2001, 11 PE-related mining incidents in the U.S. were reported by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
• Releasing the Energy of Workers to Create a Safer Workplace: The Value of Using Mentors to Enhance Safety Training
  9/1/2002 - Information Circulars
  The mentor/learner model is a time-honored approach to teaching. This paper highlights the unique advantages of using mentoring as a teaching method in the mining industry that can make the educational experience both interesting and effective.
• An Analysis of Serious Injuries to Dozer Operators in the U.S. Mining Industry
  4/1/2001 - Information Circulars
  This report describes serious injuries occurring to bulldozer operators working at U.S. coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. The period covered is 1988-97.
• The Challenge of Enforcing Safety Rules in Remote Hazardous Work Areas
  3/1/1999 - Conference papers
  This conference paper presents some findings obtained from interviews with coal miners about why supervisors sometimes fail to enforce an important mine safety rule.
• Geotechnical Factors Influencing Violent Failure in U.S. Mines
  3/1/1997 - Conference papers
  Sudden, violent failures of rock around mine openings influence access, ventilation, and safety in both hard-rock and coal mines. The authors initiated a comprehensive study to develop predictive tools for assessing potential rock failure.
• Shiftwork: A Guide for Schedule Design
  1/1/1994 - Guides and manuals, NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This guide discusses what mining companies can do if they are considering changes in their shiftwork practices.
• Underground Test Results of a Laser-Based Tram Control System for a Continuous Miner
  1/1/1992 - Reports of Investigations
  This report documents the status of a laser-based underground guidance system for tracking and controlling the movements of underground mobile mining equipment.