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• Proximity Detection: A Continuing Research Imperative
  12/3/2012 - Unpublished documents and reports
  December 3, 2012 feature on proximity detection research
• Task-Specific Postures in Low-Seam Underground Coal Mining
  3/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The objective of this study was to determine low-seam mine worker exposure to various postures as they pertain to job classifications and job tasks.
• Job Training Analysis: A Process for Quickly Developing a Roadmap for Teaching and Evaluating Job Skills
  8/1/2006 - Information Circulars
  This report describes a process called job training analysis (JTA). Its main use is to structure skills training at the jobsite by identifying duties, tasks, and steps and the reasons why those job components are important.
• Toward a Typology of Dynamic and Hazardous Work Environments
  12/1/2001 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The most hazardous work environments share one feature in common: constant change. A preliminary typology of dynamic and hazardous work environments, along with a schema to observe the dynamic characteristics of these hazards is proposed.
• An Approach to Identify Jobs for Ergonomic Analysis
  3/1/2001 - Conference papers
  This paper describes the use of four sources of data (injury records, the Nordic Standardized Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, supervisor interviews and management concerns) to prioritize jobs for ergonomic analysis.
• Ergonomics Considerations for Reducing Cumulative Trauma Exposure in Underground Mining
  1/1/2001 - Book chapters
  The US Bureau of Mines conducted an evaluation of roof-bolting tasks performed at an underground coal mine concerned about early warning signs of cumulative trauma.
• Best Practices to Mitigate Injuries and Fatalities from Rock Falls
  8/1/2000 - Conference papers, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  This paper presents an overview of the most significant ground control hazards facing today's mineworkers, as well as best practices to reduce these risks.
• Job Design: An Effective Strategy for Reducing Back Injuries
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This 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.