
Safety Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 184, P. 106745 - 106745
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Language: Английский
Safety Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 184, P. 106745 - 106745
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Language: Английский
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100606 - 100606
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Citations
0World Journal of Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Purpose This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the existing literature on uncertainty in underground mining operations, using bibliometric and systematic analysis covering period from 1975 2024. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this, following questions were addressed mixed-method approach involving bibliometrics, text content analysis: How has field research operations evolved? What are most prominent topics trends operations? possible directions for future Findings As result, networks 327 journal articles Scopus database created examined, main management; rock mechanics; operational optimization; stochastic systems. Finally, inclusive investigation its patterns can serve as basis real-time direction new tool improve activities by implementing advanced technology innovative practices optimizing efficiency. is fundamental identify unknown variables that impair planning, operation, safety economic viability mines. Originality/value 100% original because there no present operations.
Language: Английский
Citations
1Safety, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 76 - 76
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust is one of the most common and severe risks due associated health outcomes among workers results in many occupational-related lung diseases, such as silicosis cancer. The study aimed determine knowledge, attitudes, practices on occupation safety mine exposed Lesotho. A descriptive retrospective cross-sectional design was used study. record review guide retrieve secondary data from Southern Africa Tuberculosis Health Systems Support (SATBHSS) project, which were thereafter entered into STATA software, version 17 for inferential analysis. participants purposively selected. Most between ages 31 40 years age there a significant difference genders with 35 (9%) females 350 (91%) males. majority had high school level education (305, 79%). knowledge generally positive score mean 13.43 (standard deviation: 2.99). miners agreed attitude statements except A1 (25%), A2 (35%), A3 (18%), A4 (31%). practice influenced by working dolerite (p = 0.003), ˂ 0.001), having an about rules at 0.001; 95% CI: 0.92 0.79), while protective factor findings this highlighted toward occupational workers. However, more educational programs can be implemented ensure all understand importance good attitude, appropriate towards their environment.
Language: Английский
Citations
0Environments, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(10), P. 223 - 223
Published: Oct. 13, 2024
Mining activities, particularly in large excavations like the Bingham Canyon Copper Mine Utah, have been increasingly linked to respiratory conditions due heavy-metal-enriched waste and dust. Operating continuously since 1906, contributes 4.4% of Salt Lake Valley PM2.5 pollution. However, extent its contributions larger-sized particulate matter (PM10) dust, soil water contamination, human health impacts is largely unknown. Aerosol optical depth data from Sentinel-2 imagery revealed discernible dust clouds downwind mine smelter on non-prevailing-wind days, suggesting potential heavy metal dispersion this fugitive subsequent deposition nearby surface soils. Our analysis topsoils across western found mean arsenic, copper, lead, zinc concentrations be well above global background concentrations. Also, minimum values for arsenic maximum lead were US EPA regional screening levels residential Thus, greatest concern health. Elevated all metals most notable near mine, smelter, tailings pond. study these elevated asthma outcomes through cluster distance-related comparison tests. Significant clusters high rates observed regions with topsoil concentrations, impacting both low- high-income neighborhoods. The findings preliminary suggest that recent construction especially lands reclaimed former ponds, could contributing atmospheric containing exacerbating residents. methods used aggregated outcome cannot determine causal links between contents outcomes; they can only point a need further investigation. Such investigation should involve individual-level control confounding factors, such as socioeconomic status, access healthcare, lifestyle isolate effect exposures outcomes. This focused source enrichment topsoil. future research also essential assess subsoil parent materials local groundwaters able sources or contamination
Language: Английский
Citations
0Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Language: Английский
Citations
0Safety Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 184, P. 106745 - 106745
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Language: Английский
Citations
0