Hazardous Exposures to Silica in Metal and …

A recent paper from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) details the persistence of hazardous RCS exposures among workers in metal and nonmetal mines 2000-2019. In 2021, these non-coal …

NIOSH Mining Program Strategic Plan

These relationships ensure that the NIOSH Mining Program focuses taxpayer dollars on solving the highest priority mine worker health and safety challenges. In order to inform our …

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Background & Burden. Slip, trip, and fall (STF) hazards in mining environments pose safety risks to mine workers. According to an analysis by NIOSH researchers of MSHA data, about 22% of all non-fatal injuries reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) between 2014 and 2018 were associated with STF incidents.Each STF incident led to …

Stay Safe This Summer When Working in Hot Mining …

To help mine workers stay safe while on the job this summer, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) offers resources for employers and workers to help tackle working in extreme heat and hot mine settings. Who is at risk? Any mine worker who is exposed to hot and humid conditions is at risk for a heat-related illness.

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The NIOSH Mining Program's research takes place at two sites located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Spokane, Washington. These sites house both small and large specialized labs where researchers study heavy machinery, mechanical and electrical systems, ergonomic and biomechanic challenges, geological stresses, explosions, illumination, …

NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award

Adam Smith (top row, first on left), Dr. R.J. Matetic (top row, second from right), and Hal Quinn (top row, right), president of the National Mining Association present the 2018 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award for coal to representatives from Consol Energy and Mining. (Click for larger image)

Mining Topic: Exposure Monitoring of Dust and Toxic …

The PDM has been included in the proposed Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) coal mine dust rule as a new enforcement sampling device. NIOSH is exploring the use of remote dust monitoring via light detection and ranging technology . LIDAR could monitor the coal dust cloud from a far distance and allow a more comprehensive ...

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Task Analysis. Keywords: Data analysis Data collection and recording Equipment design Ergonomic design Interviews Questionnaires Task analysis. ... The mining environment inherently places many restrictions on the system design, which makes it even more important to consider ...

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Demonstrating the Financial Impact of Mining Injuries with the Updated Safety Pays in Mining V2.0 Web Application. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 2024; Submitted for review. ... NIOSH The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established NIOSH as a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering …

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The NIOSH Mining program has begun development on a suite of tools for assessing the economic cost of accidents and injuries. The goal is to illustrate how improving safety can …

Safety Pays in Mining

CDC - Mining - Safety Pays in Mining - NIOSH. Safety Pays in Mining demonstrates how avoiding occupational injuries impacts the success of your company. With your input, it …

NIOSH announces winners of mine technology awards

The 2023 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards were presented for the following categories: Industrial minerals: Imerys was honored for redesigning a packing station and installing lift devices to mitigate repetitive-motion injuries related to lifting, as well as shoulder, arm and wrist twisting. NIOSH says the improvements ...

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This Technical Guide describes the data and calculations used in Safety Pays in Mining. Most Common Injuries and Work Activities for 2022. ... The default price of $175 for MSHA-suitable safety boots was averaged by NIOSH using 2023 prices from numerous occupational safety and health equipment suppliers.

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The Ground Support Factor of Safety Calculator software calculates deadweight factor of safety (FoS) for an underground mining excavation's ground support design based on user inputs and methods …

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In addition to partnerships, the NIOSH Mining Program receives advice from the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC), which is a Federal …

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Automation meeting. Register for the October 10, 2024 meeting of the Automation and Emerging Technologies Partnership. Health meeting. Register for the October 15, 2024 meeting of the Miner Health Partnership. Silica publications. Find compiled research …

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The NIOSH Mining Program celebrated a 100-year milestone in 2010, marking a full century of making a difference in the health, safety, and declining fatality trends of mine workers. Building on its century of research, …

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This section displays summary tables of the most common injuries and work activities performed when an injury occurred. From the Commodity drop down menu, select the commodity you would like to see the common injuries and mine worker activities. The commodity selected also selects default data used later in Safety Pays in Mining.

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Approach. This project will use the health data assessment framework that was developed in the fiscal years 2019-2023 NIOSH project "Building an Evidence-Based Framework for Improving Miners' Health" (hereafter, "EBF") that preceded this project. Within this framework, researchers developed a Data Inventory Form to assess and evaluate mine worker health- …

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award, but they must be working with a mine operator who is an active participant in the full process, from developing the innovative technology to adopting the technology into their mining operation. When are submissions due? August 1 5, 20 2 4 . The NIOSH Office o f Mine Safety and Health Research will track all submissions and acknowledge

Expired RFA-OH-23-005: NIOSH Robotics and Intelligent Mining …

The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit meritorious applications from universities with graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering to develop and conduct research initiatives in automation, robotics, and intelligent mining systems to improve workplace safety and health in U.S. mining operations and to build on NIOSH's work to …

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The NIOSH Mining Program has developed many tools and publications that enhance mining safety and health. These include guides, software, training exercises, workshops and videos. Many of these are available for downloading. A summary of these available resources are:

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Below is a selective summary of key resources developed and recommended by NIOSH to enhance the safety of retreat mining operations. Software. ARMPS (Analysis of Retreat Mining Pillar Stability) software is used to design pillars for room-and-pillar retreat mining. ARMPS calculates stability factors based on estimates applied to pillars, and ...

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An Overview of NIOSH Safety and Health Research on Robotics and Automation in the Mining Industry Jacob Carr, Steven Sawyer, Robert Bissonnette, W. Randy Reed, and Michael McNinch: North 128A: Health & Safety: Process Safety and Risk Management: 2:25 pm: Characterizing Mine Fire in Large Underground Ventilation Networks Using Machine Learning

Hazardous Exposures to Silica in Metal and Nonmetal Mining …

In 2021, these non-coal mines were 92% of the 12,567 active mines in the U.S (Mine Safety and Health Administration – MSHA). The NIOSH paper highlights the need for additional preventative measures and future research to guide public health decision-making and protect mine workers from RCS. ... MS, is a Research Statistician in the NIOSH ...

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NIOSH Training Materials; Industry Shared Safety Material; Industry & MSHA Partnership Safety Material; ... Mine Safety and Health Administration 201 12th St S Suite 401 Arlington, VA 22202-5450 202-693-9400. Federal Government. White House; Disaster Recovery Assistance; USA.gov;

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PMRD works with the rest of the NIOSH Mining Program to eliminate mining fatalities, injuries, and illnesses across all mining sectors. The division studies worker health and safety problems and develops products and interventions that offer solutions to workplace challenges. ... Safety Pays in Mining: An interactive tool to estimate the ...

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The majority of the work in the NIOSH Mining Program is conducted at two facilities in Pittsburgh, PA and Spokane, WA. ... The site also houses offices for the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Energy, and the NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL).

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A NIOSH tool demonstrating how avoiding occupational injuries can impact the success of your company. Skip directly to site content Skip ... Safety Pays in Mining is a web application that demonstrates how avoiding occupational injuries impacts the success of your company. With your input, it estimates the total cost of occupational injuries to ...