In a paper recently published in the Journal of Women's Health, NIOSH researchers describe the unique OSH challenges women as miners face that may …
DetailsTransforming research into practice to improve the health and well-being of miners. The Miner Health Program (MHP) exists to understand and improve the health and well-being of all mine workers through research, workplace interventions, evaluation, and community engagement. To support these goals and activities, the MHP aims to …
DetailsThe Miner Health Program(MHP) has recently been established as a long-term, systematic effort to understand and improve the health and well-being of all miners through focused integration of research, transfer of findings, evaluation, and community engagement. The MHP is part of … See more
DetailsMost recently, in a presentation at the 2016 Queensland Mining Health and Safety Conference, Djukic and Gill (2016) indicated respirable dust exposure levels regularly exceeded acceptable levels across a number of mine sites measured Professor of Occupational Health and Safety in Mining – Minerals Industry Safety and Health …
DetailsThe mining industry plays a crucial role in the global economy. Mines are currently one of the two sources that provide almost all of the raw materials used throughout the world [ 1 ].
Detailsfatalities. The South African mining industry has gained a reputation for poor health and safety statistics, with non-compliance by miners and the executives being the major contributors to fatalities [13,14]. Promoting occupational health and safety in the workplace has several benefits for
DetailsAbstract. This review article outlines the physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial occupational health hazards of mining and associated metallurgical processes. Mining remains an important industrial sector in many parts of the world and although substantial progress has been made in the control of occupational health …
DetailsThe mining industry has made significant improvements in health and safety over the last decade, reducing the incidence rates of both fatalities and serious injuries. However, the mining industry still has one of the highest rates of fatalities of any industry. In the 12 years to 2015, the fatality rate in the mining industry decreased by 65% from 12.4 …
DetailsAll NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topics, sorted by topic name. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to search. ... The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) All Workplace Safety & Health Topics. Print. Related Pages. ... Industry and Occupation Coding and Support; Insects and Scorpions; Isocyanates;
DetailsImportance of Mining Safety. Mining is the foundation of many industries, providing vital raw materials for manufacturing goods, energy, and infrastructure. The modern world depends on its end products, from fossil fuels to metals and minerals. But their destructive consequences are also undeniable. Ensuring the safety of the people …
DetailsReports from all mines showed a decrease of 4.2% in the total number of occupational diseases reported by mines, from 2,013 cases in 2020 to 1,924 cases in 2021. TB and silicosis declined by 6.6% …
DetailsThe NIOSH Mining Program designs and conducts research studies to develop, evaluate, or improve upon materials and methods being used within the mining industry to train mine workers. The researchers work directly with safety and health professionals throughout the mining industry to assess training needs, develop …
DetailsIn underground mining, this operation poses one of the highest costs. It is also a tremendous occupational health and safety issue (Jha and Tukkaraja 2020). In the light of Industry 4.0, the authors simulated different scenarios to determine the one with the highest safety compliance, improved production, and lowest operational costs.
DetailsSafeguarding the health, safety and well-being of health workers is fundamental for well-functioning and resilient health systems. Health workers face a range of occupational risks associated with biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards including violence, affecting the safety of both health workers and patients. The …
DetailsTo receive NIOSH documents or more information about occupational safety and health topics, please contact NIOSH: Telephone: 1–800–CDC–INFO (1–800–232–4636) TTY: 1–888–232–6348 . CDC INFO: ... operator with 2 years of mining experience said, "You just have to make sure to follow rules like putting locks on for LOTO. Most ...
DetailsAssessment of occupational health and safety hazard exposures among working college students. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 57(1), 114-124. Bao, J., Johansson, J., & Zhang, J. (2017). An occupational disease assessment of the mining industry's occupational health and safety management system based on FMEA and an improved …
DetailsAll 16 of the objectives in the Occupational Safety and Health Topic Area were measurable. 2 (Figure 37–1, Table 37–1). The midcourse status of these objectives ... decreased from 4.0 to 3.4; in the mining industry (OSH-1.2), …
DetailsFor miners examined at three black lung clinics in ia, NIOSH reported 416 diagnosed with PMF, an unprecedented number. Through a special CWHSP program, NIOSH examined more than 2,200 surface miners from 2010-2011. Results of the scans found CWP in 46 miners, 12 of which had PMF. Graph of CWP respiratory disease in …
DetailsA collection of videos covering health, safety and other mining-related topics. ToolBox Talks. A series of discussion topics that can be used by small mine operators and others to hold safety and health discussions for their employees at their mining operations. Task Training. Concise guidelines for effective task training. MSHA Handbook Series
DetailsMine Health and Safety Council 145 Western Service Road Western Woods Office Park B7, Maple Place Woodmead Gauteng South Africa T: 011 070 4200 / 011 656 1797
DetailsProtecting the health and safety of employees, contractors and communities is a fundamental component of TSM and deeply engrained in the Canadian mining industry's culture. The Safe, Healthy, and Respectful Workplaces Protocol includes five indicators that concern occupational safety and health management at the facility-level. In June 2023, …
DetailsBackground & 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 …
DetailsThe purpose of this article is to describe the specific OSH challenges women as miners face and to discuss how the National Institute for Occupational Safety and …
DetailsThe mining environment is hazardous for worker's health. It can affect the mental health, triggering symptoms and diseases, such as anxiety, job stress, depression, sleep disorders, mental fatigue and other. The aim of this study was to describe and analyze the scientific literature about the mental health in mine workers and to summarize the ...
DetailsOccupational health. Occupational health is an area of work in public health to promote and maintain highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. Its objectives are: the maintenance and promotion of workers' health and working capacity; the improvement of working conditions and the working …
DetailsAcademia, government, mining industry trade organizations & professional organizations: 2024, 2026, 2028. Complete and publish science blog and trade publications (non-journal article products) Mining health & safety administrators, occupational health providers, health & safety professionals, mining operators, equipment manufacturers: …
DetailsThis study provides a general overview of OHSM and investigates the relationship between five factors influencing the implementation of occupational health …
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