- Tasks and activities:
- Maintenance and repair
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3/30/2022 - Mobile softwareDownload 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.
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5/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesCurrent research is addressing many machine safety issues in both underground and surface mining. This study identified some specific miner activities and machine types that may need further attention.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThe design of underground mining equipment was analyzed with respect to ease of maintenance and maintainer safety. Recommendations are made for maintainability design, as well as engineering information for equipment designers and a buyers' guide.
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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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11/16/2016 - Research projectsA pilot project to assess the types of injuries mine workers sustain when handling machine covers and guards and to determine the focus of future machine cover and guard redesign efforts.
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8/1/2016 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis 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.
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9/22/2015 - Research areasMaintainability Topic Page
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4/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article attempts to determine patterns in maintenance and repair fatalities in mining, to compare fatalities between coal and mental/nonmetal sectors, and to use this information to identify safety deficiencies and remedial measures.
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8/1/2000 - Conference papersRecent studies have shown that miners performing construction, maintenance, and repair (CMR) work activities in the conduct of their jobs incur from 39 to 65 percent of all reported injuries in the mining industry. To address this issue, an interactive...
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10/1/1999 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsMany miners are involved in tasks at the mine site that are similar to those subtasks performed in general construction, maintenance and repair (CMR) type work activities.