Recognizing Mine Site Hazards: Identifying Differences in Hazard Recognition Ability for Experienced and New Mineworkers

Eiter, Brianna M.; Bellanca, Jennica L.; Helfrich, William; Orr, Timothy J.; Hrica, Jonathan; MacDonald, Brendan D.; Navoyski, Jason

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60591-3_10

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“…Another way to reduce musculoskeletal problems in the SSGM industry could be through proper hazard identification by employees and management, which might be fostered through enhanced training that addresses hazards associated with SSGM operations [11]. Our findings suggest a focus on hazards related to the low back, knees, shoulders and neck.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Although projects aimed at reducing injuries in the SSGM are ongoing [11], it would be beneficial to further incorporate ergonomics into such programs so employees are able to perform work in a safer manner, reducing the risk of developing MSD. Wearable technology, which uses sensors to detect ergonomically hazardous postures, alerting the wearer, have also been tested and validated for use in the construction industry [35] and may be applicable to SSGM operations.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Mine workers who perform high intensity tasks for 10-12 h are at risk of musculoskeletal problems [10]. Job tenure has also been linked to experience and hazard familiarity [11], which can aid in better risk perception and hazard identification [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Stone, Sand and Gravel Mine Workers and Associations with Sociodemographic and Job-Related Factors

Balogun

Smith

2020

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Stone, sand and gravel mining (SSGM) constitutes the vast majority of mining operations in the United States. Despite musculoskeletal disorders being one of the most common occupational health problems across several industries, limited research has examined the extent of reported musculoskeletal symptoms or disorders among actively employed SSGM workers. To address this knowledge gap, cross sectional data were collected from 459 SSGM workers in the Midwestern United States to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Sociodemographic and job-related factors were examined to identify possible risk factors in SSGM. Musculoskeletal symptoms of the low back (57%), neck (38%), shoulder (38%) and knee (39%) were highly prevalent among SSGM employees. The results, among other findings, showed that working more than 60 h a week increased the likelihood of musculoskeletal symptoms at the low back (OR: 4.7 95% CI: 1.9–11.5), neck (OR: 5.1, 95% CI: 2.2–11.8) and knee (OR: 4.5, 95% CI: 2.0–10.3). Working as a mechanic/maintenance worker increased the likelihood of low back (OR: 2.1, 95% CI: 1.1–4.2) and knee (OR: 2.2, 95% CI: 1.1–4.6) musculoskeletal symptoms. Intervention measures aimed at improving ergonomic hazard identification for various job tasks as well as administrative controls limiting hours worked may help reduce the burden of musculoskeletal problems in the SSGM industry.

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Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Stone, Sand and Gravel Mine Workers and Associations with Sociodemographic and Job-Related Factors

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Smith

2020

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“…While previous research has mainly focused on determining the effect of overall tenure within an industry on hazard recognition ability [1,22], other types of experience are also critical. As an example, the specific job a worker does at a mine site has been shown to affect the number of hazards found Safety 2019, 5, 16 4 of 20 during a hazard identification task, with exploration workers finding a greater number of hazards than those who perform maintenance jobs [21].…”

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The Impact of Job, Site, and Industry Experience on Worker Health and Safety

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Eiter

Hoebbel

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A debate exists about the impact of mineworker experience on health and safety (H&S). Studies often assert that length of time on the job (tenure) is negatively associated with accidents (i.e., new employees have a higher accident rate). However, inferences are all made based on reported incidents, whereas we know that underreporting is a problem in high-risk occupations. To that end, this study sought to examine how worker experience may impact a variety of H&S outcomes on the job. Comprised of three separate case studies with different H&S outcome variables, researchers broke down the results of several data sets that were collected from 3400 miners who worked in either underground coal, surface sand, stone, and gravel, or metal/non-metal to reveal any underlying trends among differing levels of experience on a specific job, with a specific company, and in the mining industry. Each case study is described in turn, using Kruskall-Wallis tests to determine the impact miners' experience on hazard recognition accuracy (Case 1), self-escape confidence (Case 2), and safety compliance (Case 3). The results show that workers with more job experience possess higher levels of perceived health and safety skills, including the identification of hazards on the job. We discuss the impact of experience on several predictors of incidents, including perceived job knowledge and hazard identification, and perceived compliance on the job. Practitioners can expect to gain a greater understanding of their workforce, including actual differences and similarities to consider, when communicating pieces of their health and safety management system to training workers of all experience levels.

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“…There is ample evidence in the research literature that worker experience affects worker hazard recognition [7,17,18]. For example, workers who experienced near-miss incidents are better able to perceive similar high-risk or hazardous events [19], and workers who lack recent experience working in a particular environment (e.g., underground coal mine) are less likely to recognize hazards specific to that environment (e.g., hazardous roof conditions) [20].…”

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Identify the Influence of Risk Attitude, Work Experience, and Safety Training on Hazard Recognition in Mining

Eiter

Bellanca

2020

Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

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Mineworkers face a challenging and dynamic work environment every workday. To maintain a safe workplace, mineworkers must be able to recognize worksite hazards while they perform their jobs. Though hazard recognition is a critical skill, recent research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) indicates that mineworkers fail to identify a significant number of hazards. To further the understanding of mineworkers' hazard recognition ability and to begin to address hazard recognition performance, NIOSH researchers analyzed data collected during a laboratory research study to determine the effect of individual mineworker factors including risk attitude, work experience, and safety training on hazard recognition accuracy. The results of this study show that mineworker risk attitude and safety-specific work experience affect hazard recognition performance while hazard-specific safety training does not. These results suggest that some of these individual factors can be overcome through experience and training. Potential strategies that can be used to address these factors are also discussed.

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Recognizing Mine Site Hazards: Identifying Differences in Hazard Recognition Ability for Experienced and New Mineworkers

Cited by 12 publications

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Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Stone, Sand and Gravel Mine Workers and Associations with Sociodemographic and Job-Related Factors

Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Stone, Sand and Gravel Mine Workers and Associations with Sociodemographic and Job-Related Factors

The Impact of Job, Site, and Industry Experience on Worker Health and Safety

Identify the Influence of Risk Attitude, Work Experience, and Safety Training on Hazard Recognition in Mining

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