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• 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.
• NIOSH Mining Employment Opportunities
  5/22/2023 - Employment opportunities
  Join our research and support teams solving mining health and safety problems.
• NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award
  5/16/2023 - Awards and recognition
  Deadline EXTENDED to August 15! Submit your nominations now for the 2023 series.
• 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.
• MSHA Data File Downloads
  10/28/2022 - Catalogs and indexes, Data and statistics
  Looking for data? Download the 2016 data files on employment, production, injuries, and fatalities collected by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
• 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.