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- Research disciplines:
- Ergonomics
- Document types:
- Peer reviewed journal articles
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Results 1 - 10 of 13
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12/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper discusses ergonomic interventions that were successfully implemented at the Unimin Gleason, Tennessee operation using a participatory approach to reducing the risk of injury.
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12/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing the development and testing of ergonomics and safety audits for small and bulk bag filling, haul truck and maintenance and repair operations in coal preparation and mineral processing plants found at surface mine sites.
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11/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article exploring ergonomics issues and opportunities related to emerging mining technologies.
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5/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article by NIOSH describing a study evaluating the physical demands involved with two bag closing methods and several sealing tools in order to provide recommendations to reduce exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
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3/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe objective of this study was to determine low-seam mine worker exposure to various postures as they pertain to job classifications and job tasks.
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10/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles(NIOSH) researchers worked with powder crew members from the Bridger Coal Company to identify and rank routine work tasks based on perceived exposure to WMSD risk factors.
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3/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper presents details of the process integration, and several examples of task-specific interventions that reduced exposure to risk factors as a result of a partnership between NIOSH and the Badger Mining Corporation.
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1/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes a study to evaluate the prevalence of cumulative injuries before and after the implementation of technological advances in underground coal mining and to make a general cost estimate for these injuries.
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11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesMany mining companies apply ergonomic principles, but it is done either informally and/or reactively. This paper discusses how Vulcan Materials Company applied ergonomic principles and the interventions implemented to reduce risk factor exposures.
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2/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesIn 2000, NIOSH initiated a long-term project to demonstrate how to implement an ergonomics process to identify and reduce exposures to ergonomic risk factors found in mining. This paper discusses how a coal mine implemented an ergonomics program.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program