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Ergonomics in mining.

B McPhee1

  • 1The OH&S Services Network, PO Box 113, Kurri Kurri NSW 2327, Australia. bmcphee@jkgroup.com.au

Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|August 4, 2004
PubMed
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Ergonomics in occupational health and safety is evolving, requiring better management integration. Research gaps exist in mining, particularly concerning psychosocial factors and machinery design

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Ergonomics
  • Mining Industry

Background:

  • Ergonomics is increasingly integrated into occupational health and safety (OHS) management systems.
  • Understanding the interplay of psychosocial and physical factors is crucial for preventing work-related illnesses and injuries.
  • The mining industry faces specific OHS challenges due to factors like extended shifts and high workloads.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the evolving nature of ergonomics in OHS.
  • To identify research gaps in mining ergonomics, particularly concerning psychosocial factors and physical demands.
  • To emphasize the need for systematic approaches to address emerging issues like machinery design and whole-body vibration.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current research and thinking in occupational ergonomics.

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  • Identification of risk factors in the mining industry, including shift length, workload, and task variation.
  • Analysis of the impact of machinery operation, sedentary work, and whole-body vibration.

    • Main Results:

    • Current research largely confirms existing knowledge rather than introducing novel findings.
    • Specific risks in mining, such as those from longer shifts and higher workloads, remain under-researched.
    • The impact of slips, trips, falls, and aging miners on manual handling injuries requires further clarification.
    • Sedentary work and machinery operation are replacing heavy physical labor in some mining contexts.
    • Machinery design, maintenance, and whole-body vibration are growing concerns.
    • The link between prolonged sitting, poor cab design, vibration, and musculoskeletal pain (back/neck) is recognized but not systematically addressed.

    Conclusions:

    • Ergonomics requires greater integration into mining industry management systems.
    • Further research is needed to address specific risks in mining, including psychosocial factors and the impact of new work patterns.
    • Systematic industry-wide strategies are necessary to manage risks associated with machinery, vibration, and prolonged sitting.
    • Participative problem-solving approaches, successful in other OHS areas, should be extended to ergonomics in mining.