Fourth Industrial Revolution advances like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation of mining and minerals processing presents unprecedented opportunities to improve the health and safety of miners. The rapid state of change is also creating unique challenges to achieving “zero harm”. Significant gaps related to miner physical and psychological health, fatality prevention, and technology-related risk mitigation remain.
Our goal is to help the mining industry by offering relevant, impactful education and training, developing useful and sustainable solutions to health and safety challenges, and providing solutions to help operators achieve zero fatalities and zero harm.
University of Arizona/NIOSH/Industry Miner Health Partnership
Documents pertaining to the September 2022 Meeting of the Miner Health Partnership
Agenda (PDF)
Opiod Hazard Awareness (PDF)
Mental Health & US Coal Miners (PDF)
HECLA suicide awareness/prevention campaign (PDF)
Breakout Session Summary (PDF)
Documents pertaining to the 2021 Inaugural Meeting of the Miner Health Partnership
NIOSH Miner Health Program Strategic Agenda (PDF)
Charge of the Partnership (PDF)
Distinguishing the Miner Health Program (PDF)
NIOSH Total Worker Health® (PDF)
Breakout session summary (PDF)