Mining Publication: Technology News 554 - ErgoMine Targets Ergonomics and Safety Issues in Mining
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Original creation date: August 2016
ErgoMine is an ergonomics auditing app for Android currently available in the Google Play store. This audit tool, designed by NIOSH, identifies ergonomics and safety deficiencies for three types of mining operations: (1) haul truck, (2) bagging, including small bag and intermediate bulk container filling and preparation for shipment, and (3) maintenance and repair in coal preparation and minerals processing plants. Unlike most ergonomics and safety audit programs, ErgoMine provides recommendations to address all deficiencies identified by the app. Mines can then implement these targeted recommendations to improve mineworker safety.
Authors: PG Dempsey, JP Pollard, GP Cole
Technology News - August 2016
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20048442
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. 2016-160, TN 554, 2016 Aug; :1-2
See Also
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- Analysis of Physical Demands During Bulk Bag Closing and Sealing
- ErgoMine - 1.0
- Ergonomic Interventions at Vulcan Materials Company
- Ergonomics Processes: Implementation Guide and Tools for the Mining Industry
- Human Factors in Mining
- Implementation of an Ergonomics Process at a US Surface Coal Mine
- Job Design: An Effective Strategy for Reducing Back Injuries
- Physical Strength Assessment in Ergonomics
- Using Ergonomics To Enhance Safe Production At a Surface Coal Mine - A Case Study With Powder Crews
- Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program