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Mining Product: EXAMiner
Keywords: Hazard recognition Hazard training
Original creation date: February 2019
Authors: B Eiter, J Hrica, J Bellanca, W Helfrich, G Cole, J Fritz, J Navoyski, T Orr, J Britton
Software (Windows) - July 2022
Version: 1.1.1
x64 Installer (319.19 MB)x86 Installer (307.24 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20058879
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, 2019 Jan: PC software, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-116
**NOTE:**The EXAMiner installers are available again after updates to address a potential software issue. Do not hesitate to Contact Us to report any issues. Your feedback always makes our products better. Thanks for your patience.

EXAMiner allows mineworkers to search for hazards by performing a virtual workplace examination with the goal of finding as many hazards as possible. The interactive PC-based application can be used with the 30-plus preloaded images of scenes from four locations at a stone surface mine—in the pit, at the plant, in the shop, and along mine roadways—or trainers can upload their own panoramic images.
The software was designed to be used by trainers during Part 46 annual refresher training, quarterly training meetings, or pre-shift toolbox talks.
There are two options to create a training session:
Choose scenes created by NIOSH and have mineworkers perform a virtual examination at one of four locations at a surface stone mine. These include the pit, at the plant, in the shop, and along haul roads and other mine roadways.
Import your own panoramic pictures to create customized site-specific scenes to use as training materials at any type of mine, in any sector. This provides the capability to create training materials that address specific hazards your mineworkers are encountering in the workplace. This provides the ability to continually add content to the software, importing as many panoramic pictures as are available to address the changing needs of your mineworkers.After completing a workplace examination, mineworkers receive feedback on their performance and are provided additional information to reinforce their knowledge of mine site hazards.
**What's new in Version 1.1.1**:
Bug fixes
Update to metrics capture
Security updatesFeature History
**New in Version 1.1.0**:
Bug fixes related to saving files
Security updates
Fix crash when theme preferences cannot be saved
Fix crash when debriefing a scene with a deleted hazard**Important notes about the official 1.0 release**:
This version of EXAMiner requires:
2 Gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor (64 or 32-bit)
6 GB RAM or greater and 350 MB hard disk space
Windows 7 SP1 (64 or 32-bit) or newer
This official released version will not be compatible with scenarios created with the early-tester Beta release.
A scenario sharing feature has been integrated into the software.

**EXAMiner installation instructions:**
Download and unzip the installer to a local folder.
Open the Installer folder and run **EXAMiner Setup.exe**. (Administrative rights required)
For installation help email NIOSH Mining.
Refer to the EXAMiner Quick Start Guide for guidance on creating a scenario using NIOSH-supplied scenes and conducting a workplace examination search task.**EXAMiner in the news:**
EXAMiner is a finalist in the International Media Festival for Prevention 2021. It is 1 of 18 products to make it to this final round. EXAMiner is competing against two other products in the "Walk a mile in their shoes" category.
News report on CORESafety TV
Feature in Aggregates Manager
News feature on WorkersCompensation.com
Feature in National Safety Council's Safety + Health magazine
News item on J.J. Keller regulation compliance website
Mining safety news item on Mine Technology website
Industry news item on American Industrial Hygiene Association website
News item on Rock Road Recycle website
Blog entry on Worksite Medical: Occupational Health in Motion
Safety update from Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Library
Cover image for EXAMiner softwareSoftware (Windows) - July 2022
Version: 1.1.1
x64 Installer (319.19 MB)x86 Installer (307.24 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20058879
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, 2019 Jan: PC software, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-116
See Also
The Concept of Degraded Images Applied to Hazard Recognition Training in Mining for Reduction of Lost-Time Injuries
Defining Hazard from the Mine Worker's Perspective
Development and Evaluation of a Training Exercise for Construction, Maintenance and Repair Work Activities
Effective Hazard Recognition Training using a Latent-Image, Three-Dimensional Slide Simulation Exercise
Effectively Recognizing Hazards
Enhancing Mine Workers' Abilities to Identify Hazards at Sand, Stone, and Gravel Mines
Evaluation of Mining Activities Using a Scenario Interview Approach
Hazard Recognition Challenge - 1.0
Hazard Recognition Challenge Invites Mineworkers to Test Their Knowledge of Workplace Hazards
Hazard Recognition Training Tool Allows Mineworkers to Perform Virtual Workplace Examination
Improve Your Hazard Recognition Skills
Safety and Health Toolbox Talks - 1.0
Technology News 563 - Hazard Recognition Training Tool Allows Mineworkers to Perform Virtual Workplace Examination
Page last reviewed: June 28, 2022
Page last updated: July 19, 2022
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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