Designing Ergonomic Safe And Attractive Mining Workplaces

Author : Joel Lööw,Bo Johansson,Eira Andersson,Jan Johansson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351606769

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Designing Ergonomic, Safe, and Attractive Mining Workplaces by Joel Lööw,Bo Johansson,Eira Andersson,Jan Johansson Pdf

The mining industry has experienced important improvements with regard to its safety record and work environment. But there is still room for further improvement and the mining industry now faces the challenge of securing a future workforce: The current workforce is aging, and mining work increasingly requires a more qualified workforce. Designing Ergonomic, Safe, and Attractive Mining Workplaces seeks to give an understanding of what must be considered in the design of mining workplaces. By reviewing and discussing the historic and current development of the mining industry as well as problems related to the safety, ergonomics, and attractiveness of mining workplaces, it demonstrates that the challenges facing the mining industry often need to be solved on a case-to-case basis. The processes through which these issues are managed are of significant importance. To facilitate a proactive approach, the book covers the principles of systematic work environment management, together with examples of methods for risk management and work environment monitoring. It introduces a systematic and iterative design and planning method for the mining industry. This method acknowledges that all relevant stakeholders must be able to influence the design of ergonomic, safe, and attractive mining workplaces. Features Takes a holistic and sociotechnical approach to current and future problems of the mining industry, which normally are dealt with in isolation or through technology Reviews historic, current, and future issues in the mining industry with regards to workplace attractiveness, health, safety, mechanization, automation, and work organization Provides several examples of these issues and attempts to address them (successfully and unsuccessfully) Covers the principles of systematic work environment management together with examples of methods for risk management and work environment monitoring for pro-actively dealing with work environment issues Introduces a systematic and iterative design and planning method for the mining industry that aims to avoid problems of traditional planning approaches and increase stakeholder and employee participation

Author : Tim Horberry,Robin Burgess-Limerick,Lisa J. Steiner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439802335

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Human Factors for the Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Mining Equipment by Tim Horberry,Robin Burgess-Limerick,Lisa J. Steiner Pdf

Machines increasingly pervade the mining industry, reducing manual labor and raising production. While the use of new technologies such as remote control, vision enhancement technologies, continuous haulage, and automated equipment has grown, so has the potential for new health and safety risks. Written by leading experts from Australia and North A

Author : Department of Health and Human Services,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,National Institute Safety and Health
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1493573888

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Ergonomics Processes by Department of Health and Human Services,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,National Institute Safety and Health Pdf

Research has shown that an ergonomics process that identifies risk factors, devises solutions to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and evaluates the effectiveness of the solutions can lower worker exposure to risk factors and MSDs and improve productivity. A review of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) injury/illness database indicated that 46% of illnesses in 2004 were associated with repetitive trauma and 35% of nonfatal lost days involved material handling during 2001– 2004. Even though these statistics show that MSDs significantly contribute to occupational illnesses and injuries in the U.S. mining industry, few mining companies have implemented an ergonomics process. Despite the many unique challenges in the mining environment, three mining companies partnered with the MSD Prevention Team at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Pittsburgh Research Laboratory to demonstrate that an ergonomics process could be systematically implemented and effectively integrated with existing safety and health programs. Because these three mining companies were very different in organization, culture, and size, the ergonomics processes had to be modified to meet the needs of each company. A description of how these three companies applied ergonomics and the tools and training used to implement their processes is given. Prior to discussing the case studies, general information on the elements of an ergonomics process is provided. Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among people and other elements of a system to optimize their well-being and overall system performance [IEA 2008]. This is generally accomplished by applying ergonomic principles to the design and evaluation of manual tasks, jobs, products, environments, and systems, ensuring that they meet the needs, capabilities, and limitations of people. When integrated with safety and health programs, ergonomics can be viewed as a third leg of a three-pronged risk management approach to reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) rates. Safety focuses on hazards that may result in traumatic injuries, industrial hygiene concentrates on hazards that may cause occupational disease, and ergonomics addresses risk factors that may result in MSDs and other conditions, such as vibration-related illnesses. By applying ergonomic principles to the workplace with a systematic process, risk factor exposures are reduced or eliminated. Employees can then work within their abilities and are more efficient at performing and completing tasks. The benefits of applying ergonomic principles are not only reduced MSD rates, but also improved productivity and quality of life for workers. The purpose of this document is to provide information on implementing a successful ergonomics process that is part of the organizational culture.

Author : Janet Torma-Krajewski,Lisa Steiner,Robin Burgess-Limerick
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1492952885

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Ergonomics Processes by Janet Torma-Krajewski,Lisa Steiner,Robin Burgess-Limerick Pdf

The purpose of this document is to provide information on implementing a successful ergonomics process that is part of the organizational culture. Section I describes the basic elements of the process and then discusses the importance of employee participation in the implementation process. Section II describes how three mining companies implemented ergonomics processes, including lessons learned. Interventions implemented by the mining companies are presented in Section III, along with information on changes to discomfort levels at one of the companies. Section IV describes various tools used when implementing the processes, while section V focuses on training, including a presentation for management that promotes the value of ergonomics processes.

Author : Alan Hedge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Human engineering
ISBN : 131533738X

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Ergonomic Workplace Design for Health, Wellness, and Productivity by Alan Hedge Pdf

Author : Michael Karmis
Publisher : SME
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0873352009

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Mine Health and Safety Management by Michael Karmis Pdf

This book focuses on instilling a safety culture and fostering the ability to recognize and manage health and safety responsibilities and requirements. It details effective and safety management systems and concentrates on safety and health hazard anticipation, identification, evaluation, and control.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Human engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015078465708

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Ergonomics-human Factors in Mining by Anonim Pdf

Focuses on how work poses risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the worker and emphasizes designs that reduce human error and injury. Gives advice, information resources, referrals and links to publications and bibliographic databases.

Author : Geoff Simpson,Tim Horberry
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138075981

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Understanding Human Error in Mine Safety by Geoff Simpson,Tim Horberry Pdf

Author : Janet Torma-krajewski,Lisa J. Steiner,Richard L. Unger,William J. Wiehagen,Centers for Occupational Safety and Health
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1492998818

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Ergonomics and Risk Factor Awareness Training for Miners by Janet Torma-krajewski,Lisa J. Steiner,Richard L. Unger,William J. Wiehagen,Centers for Occupational Safety and Health Pdf

Ergonomics is the science of fitting the work task to the user. It seeks to prevent serious injury by considering designs that accommodate the abilities and limitations of people. Many workers perform tasks that involve exposure to ergonomic risk factors. Musculoskeletal disorders resulting from such exposure account for one-third of all occupational injuries and illnesses reported to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Exposures to risk factors can lead to the development of permanent, disabling injuries, and illnesses that may prevent workers from returning to their jobs and performing simple tasks that are part of their everyday routine. Reducing and eliminating risk factors will lead to healthier employees. The overall objective of Ergonomics and Risk Factor Awareness Training is to help reduce injuries and illnesses resulting from exposures to risk factors. This training is designed specifically for the mining industry and should increase awareness of risk factors and encourage miners to take action to report and reduce their exposures to risk factors. This training package includes two components: Ergonomics and Risk Factor Awareness Training for Instructors - designed to give instructors sufficient information about ergonomics and risk factors to allow them to adequately present similar training to employees.

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Earth Resources,Committee to Review the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780309103428

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Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH by Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Earth Resources,Committee to Review the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program Pdf

The U.S. mining sector has the highest fatality rate of any industry in the country. Fortunately, advances made over the past three decades in mining technology, equipment, processes, procedures, and workforce education and training have significantly improved safety and health. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Safety and Health Research Program (Mining Program) has played a large role in these improvements. An assessment of the relevance and impact of NIOSH Mining Program research by a National Research Council committee reveals that the program makes essential contributions to the enhancement of health and safety in the mining industry. To further increase its effectiveness, the Mining Program should proactively identify workplace hazards and establish more challenging and innovative goals toward hazard reduction. The ability of the program to successfully expand its activities, however, depends on available funding.

Author : Ilene Stones,Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Publisher : Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Human engineering
ISBN : CORNELL:31924061202242

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Job Design by Ilene Stones,Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Pdf

This publication focuses on the physical aspects of job design. It discusses features of good job design, steps toward good job design, workplace design, and stages in a job design project.

Author : Neil Gunningham
Publisher : Federation Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1862875669

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Mine Safety by Neil Gunningham Pdf

Historically, the mining industry has had a high incidence of work related injury and disease, and of disasters involving multiple fatalities. It also faces OHS challenges far exceeding those confronting most other industry sectors.Mine safety legislation can play an important role in meeting those challenges. Although regulation is never likely to be the entire answer, good regulation not only brings laggards up to a minimum legal standard, it also encourages, rewards and facilitates leaders in going beyond them. Bad regulation, in contrast, constrains good enterprises from taking the initiative to improve OHS, while failing to deter bad ones.This book describes mine safety legislation in the "mining states" and analyses its strengths and weaknesses. It also examines the broader policy questions of how best to design, implement and enforce mine safety regulation.It argues that substantial reform will be necessary not only in setting standards, but also in their implementation, if further OHS improvements are to be achieved. This implies substantial changes in the way the mine safety inspectorates go about their tasks: in how they administer and enforce the law; and in the circumstances in which they choose to prosecute. It also requires the nurturing of a degree of trust between employers and workers (individually and collectively) and between both these parties and the mines inspectorates, that has been substantially lacking in recent years.

Author : British Standards Institute Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0580363783

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Safety of Machinery. Ergonomic Design Principles. Interactions Between the Design of Machinery and Work Tasks by British Standards Institute Staff Pdf

Ergonomics, Equipment safety, Work stations, Design, Safety measures, Personnel, Operators (personnel), Working conditions (physical), Occupational safety

Author : Christopher Francis Teniswood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Mining machinery
ISBN : 0642164215

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Design and ergonomic guidelines for underground mining equipment by Christopher Francis Teniswood Pdf

Author : Australian Government - Safe Work Australia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Industrial equipment
ISBN : 0642325731

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Guidance on the Principles of Safe Design for Work by Australian Government - Safe Work Australia Pdf