Comparing the Implementation of Two Dust Control Technologies from a Sociotechnical Systems Perspective

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• Personal Author:
  Cecala, Andrew B. ; Colinet, Jay F. ; Haas, Emily J.
• Description:
  Researchers from the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) studied the impact of an unregulated dust control technology (the Helmet-CAM) and a regulated dust control technology (the continuous personal dust monitor) within a sociotechnical system (STS) framework to mitigate respirable dust sources. The results address how to best incorporate the overarching principles of meta-design STS during the technology integration process. Specifically, quantitative and qualitative data show that a prominent focus on the social factors within an STS framework could help reduce organizational unpredictability and may improve communication within the system to help reduce technology adoption time. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communication Dust Electrical Equipment And Supplies Environmental Exposure Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Communication Communication Systems Dust Control Dust Monitoring Technology Electronic Equipment Environmental Control Environmental Exposure Organizational Interventions Respirable Dust Socio-technical System Sociological Factors Work Environment Workers

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  0026-5187
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  58-59
• Volume:
  71
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058573
• Citation:
  Min Eng 2019 Aug; 71(8):58-59
• Contact Point Address:
  Emily J. Haas, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 626 Cochrans Mill Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Email:
  EJHaas@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Mining Engineering
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/227959/cdc_227959_DS1.pdf
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