Seminars: Mining
Select seminars offered by the University of Michigan School of Public Health have been recorded and are available for online viewing. These seminars have been arranged according to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)’s National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector and cross-sector groups. Click on a category below to view the associated seminars related to Mining.
Ergonomics Research and Practice to Enhance Miner Safety and Health- Patrick Dempsey
2018
Ergonomics Research and Practice to Enhance Miner Safety and Health
Patrick Dempsey, PhD, CPE, NIOSH
Mining is a hazardous sector with a broad range of occupational exposures and hazards. The Workplace Health Branch within the Pittsburgh Mining Research Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health performs research on hearing and musculoskeletal health, and develops interventions and tools to assist the mining industry with prevention. The presentation will focus on ergonomics approaches to preventing musculoskeletal disorders and slips, trips and falls
Exposure Assessment to Elongated Mineral Particles in the Taconite Industry in Northeastern Minnesota- Gurumurthy Ramachandran
2014
Exposure Assessment to Elongated Mineral Particles in the Taconite Industry in Northeastern Minnesota
Gurumurthy Ramachandran, PhD, CIH, University of Minnesota
Dr. Ramachandran is a Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences and the Director of the Industrial Hygiene Program at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on human exposure assessment to airborne contaminants in both occupational and non-occupational settings. His exposure assessment work has included the development of measurement technologies.
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