Mining Publication: Technology News 558 - Safety Pays in Mining: a Web Application that Demonstrates the Financial Impact of Injuries
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Original creation date: July 2017
The Safety Pays in Mining web application uses aggregate injury cost data to show cost distributions for typical injuries that can affect mine workers. The cost data are derived from a decade of compensation claims filed by mine workers in Ohio. This web application brings awareness to companies about the unknown costs of injuries and the distribution of these costs.
Authors: J Heberger, JE Schall
Technology News - July 2017
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20050102
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. 2017-170, 2017 Jul; :1-2
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- Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program