Strategies for Improving Miners’ Training

By Peters, Robert H.

Book Id: WPLBN0000151423
Format Type: PDF eBook
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Strategies for Improving Miners’ Training
Author:	Peters, Robert H.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Medical research, Medical reports
Collections:	Medical Library Collection
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Publisher:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Citation APA MLA Chicago Peters, R. H. (n.d.). Strategies for Improving Miners’ Training. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Excerpt
INTRODUCTION: By Robert H. Peters This Information Circular from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) documents and supplements the information presented in a series of workshops held during 2002 and 2003. The primary intended audience consists of all who are involved in developing and conducting miners’ training. According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), mine operators reported 240,000 full-time equivalent workers and independent contractors reported 42,000 full-time equivalent workers working on mine property during the year 2000. Unfortunately, these workers have a relatively high risk of suffering serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The mining industry has the highest rate of occupational fatalities among all U.S. industries. The fatality rate is 30 deaths per 100,000 workers compared to 4.6 for all private industry (Morbidity and Mortality Week Report, 2001; NIOSH, 2002). Compared to workers in other industries, miners also have a relatively high rate of nonfatal lost-time injuries, and their injuries tend to be more severe (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1999). Many miners are also exposed to significant health hazards, including coal and silica dust, diesel exhaust, and noise. More than 1000 U.S. miners die of lung disease each year (NIOSH, 1999)...

Table of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Principles of Adult Learning: Application for Mine Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Through to Greenhorns: Do Old Training Styles Work With New Miners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 An Overview of the Evaluation Process for Mine Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Innovative Alternatives to Traditional Classroom Health and Safety Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Considerations in Training On-the-Job Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Releasing the Energy of Workers To Create a Safer Workplace: The Value of Using Mentors to Enhance Safety Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Developing Toolbox Training Materials for Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Communicating the Same Message with Different Media: An Example from Hearing Loss Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . 45