Risk Management Interventions to Reduce Injuries and Maximize Economic Benefits in U.S. Mining

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• Personal Author:
  Bui DP ; Burgess JL ; Gowrisankaran G ; Griffin SC ; He C ; Hu C ; Lutz EA
• Description:
  Objective: Risk management (RM) is a cyclical process of identifying and ranking risks, implementing controls, and evaluating their effectiveness. This study aims to identify effective RM interventions in the U.S. mining industry. Methods: RM interventions were identified in four companies representing metal, aggregate, and coal mining sectors. Injury rates were determined using Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) data and changes in injury rates identified through change point analysis. Program implementation costs and associated changes in injury costs were evaluated for select interventions. Results: Six of 20 RM interventions were associated with a decline in all injuries and one with a reduction in lost-time injuries, all with a positive return on investment. Conclusion: Reductions in injuries and associated costs were observed following implementation of a limited number of specific RM interventions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Economics Mining Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Injury Prevention Coal Mining Cost Reduction Costs Economic Analysis Injuries Intervention Effectiveness Metal Mining Mine Safety Mining Mining Industry Risk Management

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Arizona ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  226-233
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062805
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2018 Mar; 60(3):226-233
• Contact Point Address:
  Stephanie C. Griffin, PhD, CIH, Division of Community, Environment & Policy, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health (MEZCOPH), The University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245215, Tucson, AZ 85724
• Email:
  scgriffin@email.arizona.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Performing Organization:
  University of Arizona, Tucson
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20100901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20260831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6df21a402efd603ad94f5dbdd66daf6ff355650e8bb13f38462488e55df4a23aecff3c35a720dbf3ba31f59b4dd5855f8598801eaa39e01ca5b23dd57f50b9c0
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225987/cdc_225987_DS1.pdf
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