Simple Solutions for Dusty Environments at Metal/Nonmetal Mines: Reducing Dust Exposures While Rimproving Ergonomics

Details

• Journal Article:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Personal Author:
  Cecala, Andrew B. ; Dempsey, Patrick G. ; Louk, A. K. ; Patts, Justin R. ; Pollard, Jonisha P. ; Schall, Joseph
• Description:
  This booklet is designed to provide examples of the types of solutions that you can use to reduce exposure to dust at surface mines and facilities. Practical controls are presented that not only lower dust exposures but also reduce the risks for both musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and traumatic injuries (e.g., slips, trips, and falls). This booklet provides information based on experience gained within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and highlights solutions that are relatively low in cost and easy to implement. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Accidental Falls
  • Accidents
  • Dust
  • Mining
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Occupational Health
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety
• Keywords:
  • Surface mining; Mine safety; Dusts; Dust exposure; Control methods; Musculoskeletal disorders; MSD; Slips, trips, and falls; STF; Risk management; Injury prevention;
  • Author Keywords: Dust control; Ergonomic design; Musculoskeletal disorders; Respirable dust
• Source:
  Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2022-107, 2021 Dec; :1-15
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2022107
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division ; NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  19 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064161
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2022-100434
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/113529/cdc_113529_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.25 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b04227b9ebea9ec800a665f2cada2ee37535333c387ad837b61a779f8805826158f6545bab0b1d4e99a8f1642fd285103b91d19fb0267f62787b19a46c09fde8