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Mining Publication: Simple Solutions for Dusty Environments at Metal/Nonmetal Mines
Keywords: Dust control Ergonomic design Musculoskeletal disorders Respirable dust
Original creation date: December 2021
Authors: J Patts, J Pollard, A Cecala, P Dempsey, A Louk, J Schall
NIOSH/USBM Numbered Publication - December 2021
Download PDF Document (3.25 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20064161
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. 2022-107, 2021 Dec; :1-15
This booklet provides solutions that you can use to reduce exposure to dust at surface mines and facilities. Practical controls are presented that not only lower dust exposures but also reduce the risks for both musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and traumatic injuries (e.g., slips, trips, and falls). Beyond the obvious health benefits, it can be easier to justify engineering controls and interventions when greater impact can be achieved.
While traumatic injuries occur suddenly, both MSDs and respirable diseases tend to be the result of cumulative overexposures. Exposures both at home and at the workplace can combine and manifest themselves in the later years of your career, depending on your exposure rates and cumulative stress.
The information provided is based on experience gained within NIOSH and highlights solutions that are relatively low in cost and easy to implement. Dust control solutions that are practical to maintain have the greatest potential for sustained use and ultimately improved mine worker health and safety. This booklet is only a primer on dust control and injury prevention at metal/nonmetal mining operations. Additional resources are provided for more comprehensive coverage of these topics.
For Spanish speakers, download the same infographic with text in Spanish.
Front cover of Simple Solutions for Dusty Environments at Metal/Nonmetal MinesNIOSH/USBM Numbered Publication - December 2021
Download PDF Document (3.25 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20064161
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. 2022-107, 2021 Dec; :1-15
See Also
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining
Dust Control Handbook for Industrial Minerals Mining and Processing. Second edition.
Dust Control Handbooks for Coal Mining and Metal/Nonmetal Mining
Dust Underfoot: Enclosed Cab Floor Heaters Can Significantly Increase Operator's Respirable Dust Exposure
Evaluation of the Approach to Respirable Quartz Exposure Control in U.S. Coal Mines
Improved Drill Shroud Capture of Respirable Dust Utilizing Air Nozzles Underneath the Drill Deck
Improving Silica Dust Control Through Targeted Research
Infographics: Helping Mines Control Respirable Silica Dust
Laboratory Testing To Quantify Dust Entrainment During Shield Advance
Simple Solutions for Surface Mine Workers
Page last reviewed: September 30, 2022
Page last updated: December 30, 2021
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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