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 Publication: Predicting System Interactions in the Design Process
Keywords: Health and safety programs Mining, tunneling, and excavating machinery Tool design Visibility hazards Work design 
 Workstation design
Original creation date: September 1999
Authors: LJ Steiner, KM Cornelius, FC Turin
Peer Reviewed Journal Article - September 1999
Download PDF Document (0.02 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20000824
Am J Ind Med 1999 Sep 36(S1):58-60
It was evident that operators had adapted to the visibility and positioning difficulties of remote control operation but, in some cases, at the expense of health and safety. If this system change from on-board to remote operation had been investigated from a more global view including technical as well as human factors issues, some of these issues could have been resolved prior to implementation. It would have been easy to predict such problems as the visibility restrictions and that the illumination system on the remote mining machine would need to be changed. Many industries other that mining can use this approach to evaluate current and new design. If human factors are ignored until after major decisions have been made, it is difficult to make ore than minor changes. Simply put, the earlier human factors get involved in a design process, the better, and the safer the outcome will be (Chapanis, 1996).
Image of publication Predicting System Interactions in the Design ProcessPeer Reviewed Journal Article - September 1999
Download PDF Document (0.02 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20000824
Am J Ind Med 1999 Sep 36(S1):58-60
See Also
Considerations in Training On-the-Job Trainers
Continuous Mining: A Pilot Study of the Role of Visual Attention Locations and Work Position in Underground Coal Mines
Engineering Considerations and Selection Criteria for Proximity Warning Systems for Mining Operations
A Gas Pressure-Based Drift Round Blast Design Methodology
A Method for Evaluating System Interactions in a Dynamic Work Environment
Mining Publications List: 1995 - 1999
Optimizing Secondary Roof Support with the NIOSH Support Technology Optimization Program (STOP)
Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice Recommendations (In Nine Parts): Part 4: 3.0 Safety File
Technology News 513 - Coaching Workshop for On-the-Job Trainers
Toolbox Training on Flyrock Awareness
Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
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