Occupational health hazards in mining: an overview.
This review article outlines the physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial occupational health hazards of mining and associated metallurgical processes. Mining remains an important industrial sector in many parts of the world and although substantial progress has been made in the control of occupational health hazards, there remains room for further risk reduction. This applies particularly to traumatic injury hazards, ergonomic hazards and noise. Vigilance is also required to ensure exposures to coal dust and crystalline silica remain effectively controlled.
Donoghue
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Alcoa World Alumina Australia, Applecross, Perth, WA 6953, Australia. michael.donoghue@alcoa.com.au
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects; D006804:Ergonomics; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008906:Mining; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D011593:Psychology, Social; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D015386:Hazardous Substances