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• The Effect of Cap Lamp Lighting on Postural Control and Stability
  7/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Researchers at NIOSH are conducting mine illumination research with the objective of improving miner safety. Proper illumination may improve miner safety by improving their STF hazard recognition and balance.
• Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Mining
  10/24/2022 - Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  Use these resources to prevent slips, trips, and falls at your mining operation.
• Infographic: Inspect Your Boots for Signs of Wear
  9/4/2020 - Publications
  Are your boots worn down? They could be compromised and unable to protect you from work hazards.
• Effects of Metatarsal Work Boots on Gait During Level and Inclined Walking
  7/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study discussing the effects of metatarsal work boots on gait when walking in different conditions.
• Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazard Identification, Investigation, and Remediation at Surface Mining Facilities
  2/20/2020 - Research projects
  A project that adopts a multifaceted approach to investigate slips, trips, and falls (STF), develops tools to identify, report, and remediate STF hazards, and provides recommendations on ingress/egress systems on mobile mining equipment and footwear.
• Overcoming Common Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards
  12/30/2019 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  A discussion of data gathered from on-site assessments and an analysis of MSHA nonfatal injury narratives to identify common slip, trip, and fall hazards in surface stone, sand and gravel mining.
• Burden Associated with Nonfatal Slip and Fall Injuries in the Surface Stone, Sand, and Gravel Mining Industry
  12/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A analysis documenting the burden associated with nonfatal slip, trip, and fall incidents at surface stone, sand, and gravel mines from 2008 through 2017.
• Method for Measuring Wear on Boot Outsoles Using a 3D Laser Scanner
  10/5/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article that introduces a new method for the quantifying boot outsole wear.
• LED Lighting for Improving Trip Object Detection for a Walk-thru Roof Bolter
  8/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study focuses on the visibility of trip hazards within the interior working areas of the roof bolting machine for various lighting conditions that include the NIOSH-developed Saturn LED area luminaire.
• Operators' Views of Mobile Equipment Ingress and Egress Safety
  7/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study was performed to determine mobile equipment operators’ views of slip, trip, and fall risks from mobile equipment, and to ascertain what factors, tasks, and conditions they perceive as contributing to these risks.