The CPWR-NIOSH Construction & Mining Work Group focuses on identifying where construction research can further mine safety and areas where mining research can benefit the construction industry. 

The following are new resources developed in partnership with this Work Group and with input from OSHA and representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers that can be used in both industry sectors to raise awareness of silica hazards and prevention measures when using heavy equipment and working in enclosed cabs.

• ​New – Resources to prevent silica exposure in enclosed cabs
  • Hazard Alert – Protect Workers from Silica Dust: Working in an Enclosed Cab — available in English and Spanish (printed pocket size cards available by emailing [email protected])
  • Toolbox Talk – Prevent Exposure: Silica Dust in Enclosed Cabs — available in English and Spanish
  • Dealer/Rental Fact Sheet – Heavy Equipment with Enclosed Cabs: Do Your Customers Need to Comply with OSHA’s Silica or MSHA’s Dust Standards?  A new product designed to help those renting or selling equipment understand the requirements in the OSHA and MSHA standards so they can best advise their customers. Available in English and Spanish

The following resources developed by NIOSH’s Mining Division have potential application in the construction industry:

• Electrical safety
  • Arc Flash Awareness video
• Helmet-cam and evade 2.0 software
  • EVADE Software
  • Mining Feature: Helmet Video Recorder Helps to Identify High Dust Exposure
  • Haas et al. [2015] Beyond assessment: Helmet-CAM technology influencing dust exposure awareness and response
  • EVADE software: How Health & Safety Professionals Can Use EVADE Software to Assess Worker Exposure New
• Cab filtration
  • Organiscak et al. [2008] Key design factors of enclosed cab dust filtration systems
  • See CPWR Solution
• Continuous personal dust monitor (CPDM)
  • NIOSH [2016] Mining Feature: CPDM Helps Coal Miners Avoid Hazardous Dust
• Hearing loss simulator and noise training items
  • NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator software
  • NIOSH Roll-Pull-Hold earplug insertion technique
• Ergonomics:
  • Telescoping Light Pole
  • Vacuum Lifting Systems for Concrete Slabs and Heavy Objects
  • ErgoMine ergonomic auditing mobile app
    • Dempsey et al [2016] ErgoMine software
    • The ErgoMine Audit tool (topics include maintenance and repair) New
• Ergonomics awareness
  • Torma-Krajewski et al. [2008] Ergonomics and risk factor awareness training for miners
  • Torma-Krajewski et al. [2009] Ergonomics processes: implementation guide and tools for the mining industry
  • Moore et al. [2011] Practical demonstrations of ergonomic principles
• Intelligent lock out tag out
  • Reyes et al. [2014] Averting mining hazards using emerging technologies
• Thermal stress fact sheets
  • Heat stress: A series of fact sheets for promoting safe work in hot mining settings
• Age awareness
  • Porter et al. [2008] Age awareness training for miners

• Illumination
  • Saturn area light design documents
• Clothes cleaning system
  • NIOSH [2004] Clothes cleaning process
• System safety guidelines
  • Sammarco et al. [2001] Programmable electronic mining systems: Best practice recommendations
• Proximity detection and collision avoidance
  • Engineering considerations and selection criteria for proximity warning systems for mining operations
  • Mining Feature: Intelligent proximity detection to improve miner safety
• Diesel particulate matter (DPM) monitor
  • Noll et al. [2013] Real-time diesel particulate monitor for underground mines
  • Noll et al. [2014] Evaluation of a wearable monitor for measuring real-time diesel particulate matter concentrations in several underground mines
• Ladder Safety
  • Infographic for Ladder Use in Mining New