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Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation in U.S. Coal Mines ...

However, not all mining occupations experienced a decrease. The exposure reduction was accompanied by an increase of shift length as represented by dosimeter sample duration. For coal miners exposed above the permissible exposure level, use of hearing protection devices increased from 61% to 89% during this period.

Friends of Coal

July 27, 2015 More than 80 coal miners packed a state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) public hearing in support of changes to two West ia water quality standards. The crowd of miners, wearing their work clothes with reflective stripes, greatly outnumbered a handful of environmental group representatives.

Mining Safety | Mining Safety

The Development of the Mining Safety (Miningsafety.co.za) information portal has been inspired by the development of the well known road safety website ArriveAlive.co.za. During the development of this road safety portal the developers rendered assistance to several mining companies in creating awareness of safety aspects such as safe transportation, driver fatigue, overloading etc.

4 Coal Mining and Processing | Coal: Research and ...

Although the United States has the vast coal resource described in the previous chapter, perhaps as much as 4 trillion tons, the key issue for policy makers is the amount of coal that is economically recoverable.This is not a fixed quantity, but depends on the geological resource, the market price, and the cost of mining. The particular characteristics of the coal mining industry create unique ...

Familiar battle lines drawn in first day of EPA's single ...

Coal barons, environmentalists and coal miners showed up at the agency's two-day hearing on the Clean Power Plan repeal in the heart of coal country.

CDC - Tools You Can Use - NIOSH

Refuge alternatives are airtight, reinforced shelters that underground coal miners can enter during a mine emergency. This publication provides recommendations for training miners in how to operate a refuge chamber. Seating Design Principles 12/31/2020 Use this guide to design seating for undergound mobile mining equipment.

Hearing loss prevention for carpenters: Part 1 - Using ...

Witte K, Vaught C, Stephenson M. A Project to Evaluate the Role Positive and Negative Emotion Plays in Promoting Hearing Conservation Behaviors Among Coal Miners. Intl. Comm. Occ. Health. 2002 Oct :81-82. 25. Ajzen I, Fishbein M. Attitude-behavior relations: A theoretical analysis and review of empirical research. Psychol Bull 1977;84:888-918. 26.

Environmental Update, Criminal Behavior Following ...

27. Stream Protection Rule continued… Effect of rule: Additional permitting costs Rule's uncertainty will make it difficult to obtain and comply with permits Could cost coal companies thousands of jobs and billions in revenue Opposed by the KCA, and both KY Republicans and Democrats. House of Representatives passed a bill to

An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing ...

Second, this investigation identified three antecedents to be used in campaigns aimed at increasing hearing protection behaviors among coal miners. Hearing loss is a major problem for coal miners, as indicated by NIOSH (1996). Given the need for effective promotional messages designed to advocate hearing protection among coal miners it is ...

Why US coal miners are still developing black lung disease ...

Among the deceased Upper Big Branch (UBB) miners, 24 of the 29 had enough lung tissue to be examined by a pathologist, and 71% of these men …

CDC - Mining Topic - Hearing Loss Prevention Overview - …

A drill bit isolator based on NIOSH Mining technology was found to reduce noise reaching the operator ear by 2-5 dB (A). It was commercialized by Corry Rubber and Kennametal in 2011. A dual-sprocket urethane-coated continuous mining machine chain was developed and was found to reduce noise reaching the operator ear by 5-7 dB (A).

Prayer for Help with Problems in Life - Living Prayers

This page features a number of prayers for those facing difficulties in life. To begin with, there is a beautiful prayer poem entitled "Calm my troubled mind", which offers our worried hearts to God and asks for His guidance and restoration.This is followed by a simple prayer which asks for help with problems in life, and a prayer to receive God's inner peace and strength.

(PDF) Using the Extended Parallel Process Model to Prevent ...

Among coal miners, more than 90% of the population reports a hearing deficit by age 55. In this formative evaluation, focus groups were conducted with coal miners in Appalachia to ascertain whether miners perceive hearing loss as a major health risk and if so, what would motivate the consistent wearing of hear- ing protection devices (HPDs).

Impact of Safety Attitude on the Safety Behavior of Coal ...

Most coal mine accidents are attributed to the unsafe behavior of miners. Adjusting the safety attitude and thus improving miners' safety behavior is important for accident prevention. However, the relationship between safety attitude and safety behavior in the coal mining industry has not been explored. The coal miners' safety attitude scale and safety behavior scale were used to analyze ...

Health Behavior Change Models to Prevent Noise-Induced ...

Practices that protect one's hearing (e.g., using hearing protection devices [HPD], reducing sound levels) may require a change in one's established behavior. Identifying factors that can facilitate these behavior changes may enhance the effectiveness of hearing conservation efforts and, ultimately, help prevent noise-induced auditory dysfunction.

Proposed Miners Protection Act moving on Capitol Hill - WV ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite his own concerns about the Miners Protection Act of 2016, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) offered a version of …

An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing ...

An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing protection behaviors: A test of the theory of planned behavior. February 2008; ... 22,27,29 Harari region, western Ethiopia, ...

Miners' Rights and Responsibilitie

Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), and Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) grant a variety of rights for individuals employed as miners, designated representatives of miners, and applicants for employment in mine related jobs. Congress wanted to encourage each to take an active, responsible

UPDATE | Blackjewel coal miners to finally receive paychecks

UPDATE 10/24/19 @ 10:24 a.m. Coal miners who blocked train tracks in Kentucky demanding to get paid for the coal they mined will benefit from …

PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF AMERICA'S MINE …

I want to welcome everyone to today's hearing on protecting the health and safety of America's mine workers. Last year, the country was shocked by the accidents at Sago, Aracoma Alma and Darby mines, which all came in quick succes-sion. In addition to the 19 coal miners killed in those three acci-

Public hearing LRS up to in Pikeville NWP 21

Coal miners and their families wait anxiously to enter the public hearing concerning Nationwide Permit 21 in Pikeville, Ky., Oct. 13. More than 3,400 people attended the hearing to share their concerns with government offi cials. were also in attendance at the hearing and spoke in support of the mining industry. "It's an embarrassment that

Draft Case Study Format

Students might notice that the cartoon was published in June of 1933, that it depicts two miners shoveling coal with lights on their hats, "for gosh sakes" tone seems like a satire or sort of disbelief that "Mrs. Roosevelt" – the First Lady – could be found down in a coal mine and that this behavior is surprising or unusual for a ...

Assessment of Safe Listening Intentional Behavior Toward ...

Recreational noise-induced hearing loss (RNIHL) is a highly preventable disorder that is commonly seen in teenagers and young adults. Despite the documented negative effects of RNIHL, it is still challenging to persuade people to adopt safe listening behaviors. More research is needed to understand the underlying factors guiding listeners’ intentions to engage in safe listening habits.

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An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing protection behaviors: a test of the theory of planned behavior. Quick BL, Stephenson MT, Witte K, Vaught C, Booth-Butterfield S, Patel D. J Safety Res, 39(3):329-338, 22 May 2008 Cited by: 4 articles | PMID: 18571575

Mining | ScienceBlogs

Zatezalo began his career in 1974 as a UMWA coal miner and most recently served as chairman of Rhino Resources. I watched the webcast of Zatezalo's confirmation hearing.

coal miners' hearing protection behaviors: A

H4. A coal miner's intention to wear hearing protection devices in the mine will be reflected in his or her self-reported behaviors. To summarize, this project applies the TPB within the context of health messages designed to persuade Pennsylvania and West ia coal miners to wear hearing protection in the mines.

An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing ...

An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing protection behaviors: A test of the theory of planned behavior Brian L. Quick a,⁎, Michael T. Stephenson b, Kim Witte c, Charles Vaught d, Steve Booth-Butterfield e, Dhaval Patel f a Department of Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Il 61801, USA b Department of Communication, Texas A&M University ...

A COMPENDIUM OF NIOSH MINING RESEARCH 2001

the miners are exposed to a TWA noise level that exceeds 90 dBA. Research is needed to identify mine worker dosages and characterize the noisiest equipment and worker activities. This will help ensure that the hearing of miners is preserved, future hearing loss is prevented, and the quality of life of our Nation's miners will be enhanced.

An Examination of Antecedents to Coal Miners' Hearing ...

Mining Publication: An Examination of Antecedents to Coal Miners' Hearing Protection Behaviors: A Test of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Keywords: Decision making Ear and hearing protection Miners. Original creation date: February 2008. Authors: BL Quick, MT Stephenson, K Witte, C Vaught, S Booth-Butterfield, DS Patel.

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2004. Instructional interventions for reducing situational anxiety and avoidance. S Booth‐Butterfield. Communication Education 37 (3), 214-223., 1988. 73. 1988. An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing protection behaviors: A test of the theory of planned behavior.