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EXAMiner: A Case Study of the Implementation of a Hazard Recognition Safety Intervention

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Advances in Human Factors and Simulation (AHFE 2019)

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Within the mining industry, the ability to recognize hazards is essential for mineworkers completing hazard avoidance tasks such as workplace examinations and pre-shift inspections. To help build the necessary skills for hazard recognition, researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have focused their efforts on the development of practical solutions derived from research findings. One such solution is the “Search Like an EXAMiner Safety Intervention,” developed by NIOSH. This program includes EXAMiner, a workplace examination simulation software designed to address critical competencies associated with hazard recognition ability, a training module, and a supervisor worksheet designed for use in conjunction with the software and training module. The purpose of this paper is to present a case study where the “Search Like an EXAMiner Safety Intervention” program was implemented, including the process used to design the intervention, implement the intervention in the field, and evaluate its impact in the field.

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  1. Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Brianna M. Eiter & Jonathan Hrica

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Eiter, B.M., Hrica, J. (2020). EXAMiner: A Case Study of the Implementation of a Hazard Recognition Safety Intervention. In: Cassenti, D. (eds) Advances in Human Factors and Simulation. AHFE 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 958. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20148-7_25

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