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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis paper discusses methods for reducing musculoskeletal injuries in mines. Included are discussions of how to implement ergonomics committees, methods for identifying hazards, ways to formulate and implement solutions, and followup analysis.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis paper discusses emergency response planning with a special emphasis on small minesites. It addresses the importance of an emergency response plan and offers some tips for developing a useful document.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsA U.S. Bureau of Mines research program developed a Reduced-Exposure Mining System (REMS) that relocates personnel operating the mining machinery at the face away from the hazards to a nearby haven of relative safety.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis review paper describes the current state of knowledge regarding low back pain (LBP) - the causes, risk factors for LBP, effectiveness of treatments, recovery from back pain, and methods that can be used to help control the problem.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThe U.S. Bureau of Mines developed and tested designs for 6 devices for use in underground mines to reduce materials-handling injuries. Particular attention was focused on making the designs practical, low cost, and easily fabricated.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis paper examines safety concerns associated with deep-cut mining, using the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration accident database, interviews with mine workers and operators, and conversations with state, local, and union representatives.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis paper reviews the basics of developing safety interventions aimed at improving worker performance and describes approaches for maintaining program effectiveness. Emphasis is given to identifying performance discrepancies (hazardous behaviors) by ob...
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsOften the interpretations of rules pertaining to machine guarding lead to a variety of guarding applications at the worksite. This paper describes a training intervention that offers an opportunity to apply general guarding rules and regulations to a sp...
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1/1/1994 - Guides and manuals, NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis guide discusses what mining companies can do if they are considering changes in their shiftwork practices.
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1/1/1994 - Catalogs and indexes, NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis edition describes reports and articles published during calendar years 1992 and 1993. It supplements similar reports from previous years, back to 1910.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program