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Provides an overview of silicosis and how it can be prevented in the mining industry.
Sept. 20, 2024
Statistics, data, and interactive graphs about mining illnesses and injuries.
Oct. 6, 2024
Discover the leading cause of black lung disease and what NIOSH is doing to address this hazard.
Sept. 20, 2024
Learn about noise-induced hearing loss in the mining industry and how we are working to prevent it.
Oct. 6, 2024
Health and safety solutions
Current and past NIOSH mining research topics
Oct. 6, 2024
An overview of the dangers of ground falls and how workers can be protected from them.
Sept. 20, 2024
Know what hazards cause strains and sprains in mining and what NIOSH is doing to address them.
Jan. 9, 2025
An overview of the causes of mining explosions and ways to prevent them.
Jan. 9, 2025
An overview of mining machinery struck-by injuries and how they can be prevented.
Sept. 20, 2024
Learn how NIOSH Mining is working to reduce respiratory hazards for mine workers.
Jan. 9, 2025