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Forces and moments on the knee during kneeling and squatting by Pollard, Jonisha P, Porter, William L, Redfern, Mark S

“…Euler angle decomposition and inverse dynamics were used to determine the knee angles and net forces and moments applied to the tibia during kneeling and…”
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The Necessity for Improved Hand and Finger Protection in Mining by Heberger, John R., Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Pollard, Jonisha P., Kocher, Lydia M.

“…Injuries associated with hands and fingers are highly prevalent in mining and identifying factors associated with these injuries are critical in developing…”
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Off-road truck-related accidents in U.S. mines by Dindarloo, Saeid R., Pollard, Jonisha P., Siami-Irdemoosa, Elnaz

“…Off-road trucks are one of the major sources of equipment-related accidents in the U.S. mining industries. A systematic analysis of all off-road truck-related…”
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Emerging Ergonomics Issues and Opportunities in Mining by Dempsey, Patrick G, Kocher, Lydia M, Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F, Pollard, Jonisha P, Whitson, Ashley E

“…Ergonomics is the scientific discipline that investigates the interactions between humans and systems to optimize both human and system performance for worker…”
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Analysis of Fall-Related Imminent Danger Orders in the Metal/Nonmetal Mining Sector by Hrica, Jonathan K., Eiter, Brianna M., Pollard, Jonisha P., Kocher, Lydia M., Nasarwanji, Mahiyar

“…Within the metal/nonmetal mining sector, fall-related incidents account for a large proportion of fatal and non-fatal injuries. However, the events and…”
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Task-specific postures in low-seam underground coal mining by Moore, Susan M., Pollard, Jonisha P., Nelson, Mary Ellen

“…The objective of this study was to determine low-seam mine worker exposure to various postures as they pertain to job classifications and job tasks. Sixty-four…”
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The effect of cap lamp lighting on postural control and stability by Sammarco, John J., Pollard, Jonisha P., Porter, William L., Dempsey, Patrick G., Moore, Caitlin T.

“…Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are conducting mine illumination research with the objective of improving…”
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Inter-Rater Reliability of Video-Based Ergonomic Job Analysis for Maintenance Work in Mineral Processing and Coal Preparation Plants by Heberger, John R., Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Paquet, Victor, Pollard, Jonisha P., Dempsey, Patrick G.

“…A large proportion of fatal and non-fatal injuries in mineral processing and coal preparation plants can be attributed to maintenance and repair work…”
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Using Multiple Complementary Methods to Develop Ergonomics Audits for Mining Operations by Dempsey, Patrick G., Porter, William L., Pollard, Jonisha P., Drury, Colin G.

“…Although ergonomics audits are commonly used by consultants, the scientific literature on reliable and valid audits is sparse. This paper describes a…”
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The effect of kneepads on balance while kneeling or squatting by Pollard, Jonisha P., Porter, William L.

“…In all industries, maintaining balance is essential to ensure that workers can safely perform their job duties. In low-seam underground coal mines, workers…”
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OVERCOMING COMMON SLIP, TRIP FALL HAZARDS: Proactive measures based on National Institute for Occupational Safety Health research to help your operation avoid serious incidents by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F, Mayton, Alan G, Pollard, Jonisha P, Whitson, Ashley E, Kocher, Lydia M, Nelson, Mary Ellen, Dempsey, Patrick G

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