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• NIOSH Workshops at MINExpo 2016
  10/25/2016 - News articles
  See the latest mining safety and health solutions from NIOSH at two workshops going on now at MINExpo 2016.
• Surveillance & Statistics
  10/25/2016 - Research projects
  A project to develop and strengthen the use of surveillance data to identify priorities, trends, and emerging issues within the mining industry.
• NIOSH at SME 2016
  2/19/2016 - News and announcements
  NIOSH will be at SME 2016 to share research and interact with stakeholders.
• NIOSH Exhibit at the 2016 SME Annual Conference
  2/19/2016 - News and announcements
  Stop by the NIOSH SME exhibit at Booth 1211 to try out new software, see technology demonstrations, or pick up one of our latest publications.
• Trend in Black Lung Cases Concerns NIOSH Researchers
  9/28/2012 - News articles
  Implementation of dust control technology and improved dust monitoring are effective ways for mine operators to reduce exposures to respirable coal dust. OMSHR is working to assist the industry’s efforts to limit miner exposure to dust.
• Inundations Can Put Miners at Risk by Blocking Escape Routes
  9/28/2012 - News articles
  Inundation, or water suddenly entering a mine, is not that uncommon.
• Deep Metal Mine Fatality Raises Questions on Use of Cemented Fill
  9/28/2012 - News articles
  In light of recent accidents in metal mines, some fatal, NIOSH OMSHR is again studying the use of cemented fill in mining operations.
• HazComWriter
  3/9/2010 - PC software
  Software that helps companies write their required HazCom plans and list all hazardous chemicals at their site.
• One Hundred Years of Federal Mining Safety and Health Research
  2/1/2010 - Information Circulars
  This publication provides an historical overview of research undertaken by the U.S. federal government over the last 100 years to improve the health and safety of our nation's miners. Federal research efforts began with the establishment of the U.S. Bur...
• Passive Mine Blast Attenuators Constructed of Rock Rubble for Protecting Ventilation Seals
  1/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper discusses some concepts and preliminary test results for a Passive Mine Blast Attenuator (PMBA) that can provide a useful alternative to increasingly larger and stronger stand-alone mine seals.