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9/1/2002 - Information CircularsThe mentor/learner model is a time-honored approach to teaching. This paper highlights the unique advantages of using mentoring as a teaching method in the mining industry that can make the educational experience both interesting and effective.
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9/22/2015 - Research areasRescue Technologies and Training Topic Page
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1/1/2010 - Book chaptersThis paper describes how miners' safety and health training has improved since the beginning of the program in the late 1970's after the Federal Mine Safety legislation was passed, and identifies areas where further improvements are needed.
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9/1/2011 - Brochures/flyers/pamphletsThe effect rocks and minerals have on our daily lives is not always obvious, but this book will help explain how essential they really are.
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4/29/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA capacity-building contract to investigate safety aspects of mine ventilation through technical development and training.
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8/4/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA capacity-building contract to improve ventilation tasks in deep and hot underground mines to decrease injury risks; improve working conditions; meet occupational, environmental, and health standards; and reduce costs to stay competitive.
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6/26/2023 - Information CircularsUse the Guidance for Improving Underground Coal Miners' Self-escape Competency document for planning and implementing self-escape training and assessement strategies at underground coal mines.
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2/21/2019 - Research projectsA project to characterize the essential components of the mine emergency escape system and develop interventions designed to improve system preparedness and self-escape training of underground coal mining personnel.
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8/1/2004 - Videos and multimediaThis video tackles the issue of highwall safety in surface mining and construction.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA pilot project to complete a preliminary characterization of slip and fall risk factors at surface mine facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a taxonomy of risk factors and to inform the development of a more detailed study.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program