This Instructor=s Copy contains most of the materials trainers will need in order to use Drill Rig Incident (DRI). It includes suggestions for using the exercise, performance objectives for the training, master answer sheets, a scoring key, and a set of discussion notes that provides additional subject information. Four appendices are also included.

This report analyzes mine fires for all U.S. underground and surface metal/nonmetal mining categories during 1990-2001 by state and six successive 2-year time periods. Injury risk rates are derived, and ignition source, methods of detection and suppression, and other variables are examined. Fires involving contractors are also included in the analysis. The data were derived from Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) mine fire accident publications and verbal communications with mine personnel. The analysis will provide the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, MSHA,...

This report presents final 2009 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. Leading causes of infant, neonatal, and post-neonatal death are also presented. This report supplements the Division of Vital Statistics' annual report of final mortality statistics.

3147The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received an employer request for a health hazard evaluation at a hair salon in Ohio. The owner was concerned about employees' exposure to formaldehyde when performing hair smoothing treatments using Brazilian Blowout(r) hair products. NIOSH's findings and recommendations are discussed.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted, at management's request, a health hazard evaluation request from a management representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in Riverdale, Maryland concerned about potential hazards from inspecting imported aquatic plants at Plant Protection and Quarantine stations throughout the United States. The findings/recommendations are outlined in this document.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted, at the joint union/management request, a health hazard evaluation at Tru-Weld Grating Inc. in Litchfield, Illinois. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 486 and Tru-Weld Grating Inc. management submitted the request due to high numbers of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in employees working in the barline, welding, and saw areas. A site investigation was conducted in February 2008. The findings/recommendations are outlined in this document.

This manual describes the hazards of electrical work and basic approaches to working safely. It details skills to help you recognize, evaluate and control electrical hazards.

Enclosed cabs are a primary means of reducing the silica dust exposure of equipment operators at surface mines. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health experimentally investigated various factor effects on cab air filtration system performance. The factors investigated were intake filter efficiency, intake air leakage, intake filter loading (filter flow resistance), recirculation filter use, and wind effects on cab particulate penetration. Adding an intake pressurizer fan to the filtration system was also investigated. NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a health hazard evaluation at a national park in Arizona. Management submitted the request because of concerns about exposures to employees cleaning and maintaining pit and composting toilets. The request also asked for an evaluation of personal protective equipment (PPE) use. This document summarizes the NIOSH's evaluation and recommendations.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted a health hazard evaluation (HHE) at the request of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2718 for a health hazard evaluation (HHE) at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview Service and Staging Area (BSSA) facility in Broadview, Illinois, and at the Chicago District Office (CDO) in Chicago, Illinois. The union submitted the HHE requests because of concerns about the potential for transmission of tuberculosis (TB). NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed.