Purpose
The Miner Health Program exists to understand and improve the health and well-being of all mine workers through research, workplace interventions, evaluation, and community engagement.
Collaboration
To support these goals and activities, the Miner Health Program aims to collaborate with the mining community (i.e., all individuals and groups contributing to mine worker well-being) to create a workplace that prioritizes worker longevity, physical and mental health, and a place where mine workers can thrive.
What's new
- Guides
- Implementing Effective Workplace Solutions to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder: A Resource Guide for the Mining Industry. Jointly developed by NIOSH and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to offer effective strategies for prevention and recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD). NIOSH press release
- MMWR
- Journal articles:
- NIOSH hearing loss prevention program for mining (Seminars in Hearing journal)
- Occupational safety and health of women in mining (Journal of Women's health)
- Self-reported health conditions among male mine workers (American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
- Are fatigue and sleepiness the same? (Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration)
- Science blog
- New (free!) training available to download
Content Source
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Mining Program
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Published: October 21, 2024
Updated: October 28, 2026
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