Hazardous Exposures to Silica in Metal and …
On June 30, 2023, MSHA proposed a new silica rule for all mines to require use of engineering controls, administrative controls, exposure monitoring, and medical surveillance, and lower the PEL to 50 μg/m 3 …
NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations …
The NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award recognizes mines and companies that have made an extraordinary effort to apply technology or improve processes in innovative ways, above and beyond mandatory requirements, to improve mine worker safety and health. ... To recognize these safety milestones, NIOSH created the …
Leaders in Mine Safety and Technology Honored by NMA, …
Freeport-McMoRan* will receive the 2024 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Metal Sector Innovation Award for the Full Deposit Robotic Copper Cathode Stripping Machine, an application of innovative robotic technology to cathode sampling and labeling for reduced exposure to hazards and improved reliability.
Information Provided by the NIOSH Mining Safety and …
Suggested Citation:"B Information Provided by the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program ." National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. 2007. Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi ...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and …
All NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topics, sorted by topic name. Sept. 5, 2024. Extramural Programs. ... Read about Women in Coal Mining in the Director's Desk and find out what else is new from NIOSH. Dec. 3, 2024. …
NMA, NIOSH, OSMRE honor safety, tech
In a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation.. Safety The NMA's Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes …
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident data for 2016-2021 indicates that slip or fall of a person is the second leading accident class of nonfatal lost-time injuries at underground mining work locations. ... NIOSH Mining is conducting mine illumination research to improve mine worker safety by improving a mine worker's ability ...
Improving Occupational Safety and Health in the …
Construction has a higher number of fatalities than mining, but mining has a higher fatality rate. In 2015, workers in the construction sector suffered 985 fatalities from injuries while those in the mining sector had 120 (CPWR 2018). Similarly, the 2015 rate of nonfatal injuries resulting in days away from work was higher in constructi…
eNews: December 2024 | NIOSH | CDC
NIOSH and Global Mining Guidelines Group have renewed their partnership agreement to advance safety and excellence in mining. They aim to prevent mining accidents by educating workers and raising awareness and use of effective strategies and technologies. NIOSH will participate in guidance and white paper workshops related to miner health and ...
NIOSH-developed Tools for Monitoring Respirable …
The NIOSH mining program has performed research in respirable dust and RCS monitoring methods for the mining environment for decades. This includes research to …
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 ...
Mining Health and Safety | Mining | CDC
Provides an overview of silicosis and how it can be prevented in the mining industry. Statistics, data, and interactive graphs about mining illnesses and injuries. Discover the leading cause of black lung disease and what NIOSH is doing to address this hazard.
NIOSH Innovations in the Mining Health and Safety …
Mining Program Review – June 5, 2019 NIOSH Innovations in the Mining Health and Safety Landscape Improving Miner Health from research to practice Jessica E. Kogel Associate Director for Mining. Director Office of Mine Safety & Health Research. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Safe mines - Healthy workers
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Mine Safety and Health Administration data for 2000 to 2009 show one fatality for every 22 electrical-related injuries, compared with an average of one fatality for every 203 injuries for all other injury types in mining. ... How is the NIOSH Mining program addressing this problem? An electrician using a meter to test a 480V circuit, while ...
Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH
An assessment of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Safety and Health Research Program (Mining Program) reveals that it makes essential contributions to the enhancement of health and safety in the mining industry. To further increase its effectiveness, the Mining Program should proactively identify
Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH
The U.S. mining sector has the highest fatality rate of any industry in the country. Fortunately, advances made over the past three decades in mining technology, equipment, processes, procedures, and workforce education and training have significantly improved safety and health. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Safety …
Dust control handbook for industrial minerals mining and …
Office of Mine Safety and Health Research.; Industrial Minerals Association of North America. ; Description: "This handbook was written by a task force of safety and health specialists, …
Mining Strains and Sprains
Manual material handling is consistently the leading cause of non-fatal strain and sprain injuries in mining. To address these hazards, NIOSH has performed audits, conducted analysis, and created safety principles and documentation. After an uptick in mining-related knee injuries, NIOSH created a knee pad for low-seam mining environments.
Mining Safety: A Comprehensive Guide
Reduces risk of accidents and near-misses – According to the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), there were nearly 3,500 mining-related injuries in 2022 and an average of 30 fatalities in the past …
Opioid Resource Guide | Mine Safety and Health …
It was developed collaboratively by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Feedback from mining community constituents, existing workplace opioid use prevention guidance, and the prevention research literature informed the design of this guide.
MSHA Health Resource Locator Tool | Mine Safety and …
The resources we list are: NIOSH Certified B-Readers, Black Lung Clinics, Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, VA Healthcare Facilities, Buprenorphine providers, Drug and Alcohol Facilities, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Mental Health Facilities. ... Mine Safety and Health Administration 201 12th St S Suite 401 Arlington, VA ...
NIOSH Mining Program strategic plan 2019–2023 (updated …
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program works with partners in industry, labor, trade associations, professio... File Type: [PDF - 2.29 ] File Type: [PDF - 2.29 ] Mining Program [PDF - 197.83 KB] : …
Improving Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction and Mining
Recently, the NIOSH Mining Program developed the Helmet-CAM technology, which uses a video camera worn by the worker to visually record a worker's activities concurrently with data collected by a real-time, data logging, personal breathing zone, aerosol monitor (Cecala and O'Brien 2014). ... (2011). "Safety in the mining industry and the ...
Miner Safety and Health Training Program | NIOSH …
Overview. Mining remains one of the most challenging and demanding occupations in the United States. In 2021, the fatality mining rate of 16.2 was nearly four times the rate for all industries. 1 Respiratory diseases, hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders, and traumatic injuries are critical health concerns. NIOSH has supported mining safety and health …
Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH: Reviews of …
The Mining Safety and Health Research Program is one of the first to be reviewed under this arrangement. The Committee to Review the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program was constituted to review the program (hereafter referred to as the Mining Program) with respect to its impact, relevance, and future directions.
Emerging Issues in Mining Safety and Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Safety and Health Research Program (Mining Program) has played a large role in these improvements. An assessment of the relevance and impact of NIOSH Mining Program research by a National Research Council committee reveals that the program makes essential contributions to ...
Mining Fires and Explosions
After NIOSH research revealed that there are finer coal particles in intake airways, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) revised the Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations 75.403 for maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust by increasing the incombustible requirement from 65% to 80% in intake airways.
Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Safety and Health Research Program (Mining Program) has played a large role in these improvements. An assessment of the relevance and impact of NIOSH Mining Program research by a National Research Council committee reveals that the program makes essential contributions to ...
About Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program | CWHSP
The Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 authorizes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide coal miner autopsies and to pay for their submission to NIOSH. Refer to Specification for Medical Examinations of Coal Miners Subpart Autopsies for more information. At this time, funding is not available to pay for autopsies.
Mining Data and Statistics
Mine and mine worker charts. The NIOSH Mine and Mine Worker Charts are interactive graphs, maps, and tables for the U.S. mining industry that show data over multiple or single years. Users can select a variety of breakdowns for statistics, including number of active mines in each sector by year; number of employees and employee hours worked by sector; …