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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ-NIOSH Construction & Mining Work Group focuses on identifying where construction research can further mine safety and areas where mining research can benefit the construction industry.Ìý

The following are new resources developed in partnership with this Work Group and with input from OSHA and representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers that can be used in both industry sectors to raise awareness of silica hazards and prevention measures when using heavy equipment and working in enclosed cabs.

• ​New – Resources to preventÌýsilica exposure in enclosed cabs
  • Hazard Alert – Protect Workers from Silica Dust: Working in an Enclosed Cab — available inÌýEnglish and SpanishÌý(printed pocket size cards available by emailing [email protected])
  • Toolbox Talk – Prevent Exposure: Silica Dust in Enclosed CabsÌý— available in English and Spanish
  • Dealer/Rental Fact Sheet – Heavy Equipment with Enclosed Cabs: Do Your Customers Need to Comply with OSHA’s Silica or MSHA’s Dust Standards?Ìý AÌýnew product designed to help those renting or selling equipment understand the requirements in the OSHA and MSHA standards so they can best advise their customers. Available in English and Spanish

The following resources developed by have potential application in the construction industry:

• Electrical safety
• Helmet-cam and evade 2.0 software
  • ÌýNew
• Cab filtration
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• Continuous personal dust monitor (CPDM)
• Hearing loss simulator and noise training items
• Ergonomics:
  • ErgoMine ergonomic auditing mobile app
    • (topics include maintenance and repair)ÌýNew
• Ergonomics awareness
• Intelligent lock out tag out
• Thermal stress fact sheets
• Age awareness

• Illumination
• Clothes cleaning system
• System safety guidelines
• Proximity detection and collision avoidance
• Diesel particulate matter (DPM) monitor
• Ladder Safety
  • ÌýNew