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• ErgoMine
  3/30/2022 - Mobile software
  Download the updated ErgoMine mobile app. New in 2.0 are MSD risk factor evaluation forms, stair, ladder, and walkway checklists, and a fix list manager.
• Evaluation of Engineering Controls at Bagging Operations to Reduce Exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust
  8/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article that reviews available dust control technologies for bagging operations and discusses the findings of a recent case study of the current types of bagging and palletizing technologies in use.
• Development of Ergonomics Audits for Bagging, Haul Truck and Maintenance and Repair Operations in Mining
  12/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An 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.
• Infographics: Helping Mines Control Respirable Silica Dust
  10/2/2017 - Publications
  Use these four handy infographics for tips on helping mine workers reduce their respirable dust exposure.
• Technology News 554 - ErgoMine Targets Ergonomics and Safety Issues in Mining
  8/1/2016 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This Technology News describes a new ergonomics audit application that allows users without any ergonomics training to audit certain common tasks at their work site. Users can share the recommendations generated by email.
• Analysis of Physical Demands During Bulk Bag Closing and Sealing
  5/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An 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.
• The Effects of Operator Position, Pallet Orientation, and Palletizing Condition on Low Back Loads in Manual Bag Palletizing Operations
  5/1/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing the biomechanical demands of different work layouts when performing manual palletizing of small bags, and evaluates the biomechanical stresses associated with different stacking techniques.
• Methods to Lower the Dust Exposure of Bag Machine Operators and Bag Stackers
  10/1/2000 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article reviews various dust control technologies developed over the years at the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to provide various options and alternatives to lower bag machine o...
• Bag and Belt Cleaner Reduces Employee Dust Exposure
  3/1/1997 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A system to reduce occupational dust exposure during bag loading and stacking operations in the metal mining industry was developed. The system, known as the Bag and Belt Cleaner Device (B&BCD), was developed by NIOSH.