Mining

Objectives

1. Develop a practical framework, based on best practice, for the general implementation of ergonomic programmes at mines.
2. Encourage the incorporation of sound ergonomics principles in the design of mining vehicles and mining equipment.
3. Identify casual factors associated with the development of musculoskeletal disorders in mining and associated preventative strategies.

To implement the above objectives this TC creates Working Groups, with members as follows:WG1: Ergonomics programmes at mines
Dr. Barbara McPhee, Jim Knowles Group, NSW AustraliaWG2: Design of mining vehicles and mining equipment
Dr. Robin Burgess-Limerick, Burgess-Limerick & Associates, Brisbane, AustraliaWG3: Musculoskeletal disorders in mining
Dr. Elias Apud, University of Concepcion, Chile

 

Activities	Description	Responsible	Milestones /Timeline	Deliverable /Timeline
1. Liason	Promote TC activities within national ergonomics societies and related disciplines	All Working Groups	June 2009	Report at TC meeting at IEA 2009
2. Session and Panel	Presentation of research papers and panel discussion on design of mining equipment	All working groups. WG2 to arrange for panel discussion	5 papers and 1 panel with 5 panelists	2 sessions on Mining Ergonomics at the IEA Congress 2009