Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link Skip directly to A-Z link Skip directly to A-Z link


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People
Search
            ×
                        Mining
                        Mining
                            NIOSH
                            All CDC
                    Submit
                For a full list of topics:A-Z Index
                Advanced Search
            Advanced Search


The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)





Mining Feature: NIOSH at 2016 Underground Stone Seminar
Keywords: Kentucky National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Stone mining
Monday, September 26, 2016
NIOSH at the 2016 Underground Stone Seminar logosThe NIOSH Mining Program will participating with the underground stone industry in the 21st Underground Stone Seminar. This seminar will be held at the Ramada Plaza Bluegrass Parkway in Louisville Kentucky on December 6-7, 2016.
According to the seminar organizers, it is "still the only national meeting primarily focused on underground stone mining" and it "will provide an update on issues and research relevant to the health and safety of underground stone miners. Regulatory developments will be included among the topics discussed, as well as their impact on the underground aggregates industry. "
*Online registration on Kentucky Crushed Stone Association's site*
Program
**December 6, 2016**
******4:00 – 6:00 p.m.    Early Bird Workshop**
******Zach Knoop (Caterpillar Safety Services)** – Embracing Effective Communication Skills that Drive Safety Excellence
**Upcoming Research:**
**Nino Ripepi (Virginia Tech)** – Ground Control Research for Improving Safety Performance in Underground Stone and Other Large Opening Mines:  Design, Monitoring and Risk Management
**Brent Slaker (NIOSH)** – Underground Stone Mine Pillar Design in Challenging Conditions**6:00 – 8:00 p.m.    Reception**
******December 7, 2016**
**7:00 a.m.    Registration** **7:45 a.m.    Welcome: Nicholas Rodgers, Kentucky Crushed Stone Association** **8:00 a.m.    Morning Session**
**Sam Pierce (MSHA)** – Update on Health and Safety Issues
**Paul Tyrna (MSHA)** – Update to the Role of Geologic Structures on a Massive Pillar Collapse
**Essie Esterhuizen (NIOSH)** – Analysis of a Pillar Collapse at an Underground Stone Mine in Pennsylvania
**Dave Newman (Appalachian Mining & Engineering, Inc.)** – Why Did the Underground Mine Cross Beneath the Road? Back Control and Pillar Stability When Undermining Protected Structures
**Brian Thompson (MSHA)** - Workplace Examination Requirements
**Bruce Wayne King (Rogers Group, Inc**) – Update to Portal Entry Design and Development for an Underground Aggregate Operation
**Collin Rogers (Lhoist North America)** – Safety Through Engineering
**Dennis Dunham (DSI Underground)** –Comparing Arches and Square Sets for Portal and Roof Fall Canopies
**Joe Casper (National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association)** - NSSGA’s Approach to Safety and Health**12:15 p.m.    Lunch** **1:30 p.m.    Afternoon Session**
**Ken Stambough (Pennsy Supply), Cheryl Spellman (Pennsy Supply), Thomas Appel (The Shelly Company)** - Safety Synergy: A Team Approach to Miner Injury Prevention
**Deborah M. Tomko (MSHA)** - Diesel Particulate Matter Control Strategies
**Mike Evans or David Allen (MSHA)** - Plan Submittals Including AutoCAD Maps
**Michael Peelish (Law Office of Adele L. Abrams)** - What Will MSHA Do Regarding Silica, Now that OSHA has Acted?
**Brent Slaker (NIOSH)** - Analysis of Floor Heave due to High Horizontal Stresses in an Underground Limestone Mine**4:00 p.m.    Adjourn**
See Also
A Computer Software Program that Estimates Air Quantity Requirements in Large Opening Stone Mines
Effect of the Dip and Excavation Orientation on Roof Stability in Moderately Dipping Stone Mine Workings
The Effects of Water Emulsified Fuel on Diesel Particulate Matter Concentrations in Underground Mines
Effects of Weak Bands on Pillar Stability in Stone Mines: Field Observations and Numerical Model Assessment
NIOSH Mining Update - New Publications 1995-96
Performance of a Light-scattering Dust Monitor in Underground Mines
Pillar and Roof Span Design Guidelines for Underground Stone Mines
Pillar Stability Issues Based on a Survey of Pillar Performance in Underground Limestone Mines
Pillar Strength and Design Methodology for Stone Mines
Technology News 481 - Update: Roof Monitoring Safety System for Underground Stone Mines
Page last reviewed: October 27, 2016
Page last updated: October 27, 2016
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
Facebook
        Twitter
        LinkedIn
        Syndicate Mining
        Site BrowserSafety and Health TopicsData & StatisticsMethodologyMine DisastersMSHA Data FilesMine & Mineworker ChartsTools & PublicationsTools You Can UsePublicationsNews & ArticlesResearch ProgramNORA Mining CouncilStrategic PlanMining Program, 2019-2023Miner Health Program, 2020-2030ProjectsContractsFunding OpportunitiesMining LinksAbout UsContact NIOSH MiningEmploymentFacilitiesHistoryVisitor Information NIOSH Homepage
 NIOSH A-Z
Workplace Safety & Health Topics
Publications and Products
Programs


About CDC
					Contact Us
					800-232-4636
 Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Pinterest Snapchat
 CONTACT CDC
				Contact Us
							Call 800-232-4636
							Email Us
			ABOUT CDC
				About CDC
							Jobs
							Funding
			POLICIES
				Accessibility
							External Links
							Privacy
							Policies
							No Fear Act
							FOIA
							OIG
							Nondiscrimination
							Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
			CONNECT WITH US
				Facebook
								Twitter
								Instagram
								LinkedIn
							Youtube
								Pinterest
								Snapchat
								Email
			LANGUAGES
				Español
							繁體中文
							Tiếng Việt
							한국어
							Tagalog
							Русский
							العربية
							Kreyòl Ayisyen
							Français
							Polski
							Português
							Italiano
							Deutsch
							日本語
							فارسی
							English


U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
			Accessibility
			External Links
			Privacy
			Policies
			No Fear Act
			FOIA
			Nondiscrimination
			OIG
			Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
			USA.gov


Exit Notification / Disclaimer Policy Close
 Links with this icon  indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website.
				Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website.
				You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link.
				CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website. Website Disclaimers
 Cancel Continue