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Assessment of the ergonomic design of self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices for use by women in mining

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; De Ridder, JH Date: Nov 2019 Increasing numbers of women are entering the South African mining industry (SAMI), but self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices might not be suited to female anthropometric dimensions. The aim of this project was to assess the ergonomic ... Read more
Assessment of the ergonomic design of self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices for use by women in mining

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; De Ridder, JH Date: May 2020 Increasing numbers of women are entering the South African mining industry, but self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices might not be suited to female anthropometric dimensions. The aim of this project was to assess the ergonomic design of ... Read more
Community social-needs assessment tool

Author: Likaku, Y ; Pelders, Jodi L ; Bull, S ; Swettenham, T ; Ramparsad, S Date: Jun 2023 Mining, mining modernisation, and eventual mine closure have impacts on mine communities, and an understanding of community socio-economic needs is necessary. This understanding is further important for the conceptualisation of communities ... Read more
Community social-needs assessment tool

Author: Likaku, Y ; Pelders, Jodi L ; Bull, S ; Swettenham, T ; Ramparsad, S Date: Jun 2023 Mining, mining modernisation, and eventual mine closure have impacts on mine communities, and an understanding of community socio-economic needs is necessary. This understanding is further important for the conceptualisation of communities ... Read more
Contributors to fatigue at a platinum smelter in South Africa

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; Nelson, G Date: Mar 2019 Fatigue is a significant concern in the mining industry as it is a causal or contributing factor in many incidents and accidents. Fatigue can be caused by work- and non-work-related factors. There is a lack of information about associations ... Read more
Contributors to fatigue of mine workers in the South African gold and platinum sector

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; Nelson, G Date: Jun 2019 Mine workers in South Africa face challenges relating to poor health and safety, including fatigue risks, and poor socioeconomic and living conditions. Fatigue results in impaired mental and physical performance. The aim of this study was to ... Read more
Living conditions of mine workers from eight mines in South Africa

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; Nelson, G Date: Apr 2018 Poor living conditions are a consequence of the history of the South African mining industry (SAMI), despite legislation having been implemented to attempt to address this challenge. This paper describes the living conditions of mine workers ... Read more
Optimization of shift cycles in the South African mining sector

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; Magweregwede, Fleckson ; Rupprecht, SM Date: Aug 2021 Increased depths of conventional gold and platinum mines, longer travelling times as working places move further from the shaft, and ancillary activities taking place in the mining cycle reduce the useable time spent at the workface. Current ... Read more
Shift cycles and fatigue in the South African mining industry

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; Nelson, G ; Magweregwede, Fleckson Date: Oct 2019 Shift work and fatigue are health and safety risks in industry. The aim of this research was to assess contributors to fatigue of workers in the South African mining industry (SAMI), including shift cycles, commuting times and lifestyle ... Read more
Socio-demographic contributors to health and safety of mine workers in South Africa

Author: Pelders, Jodi L ; Nelson, G Date: Sep 2019 Mine workers in South Africa face various health and safety risks, and socioeconomic challenges. This study aimed to assess the associations between socio-demographic factors and health, safety and wellness in the South African mining industry. Read more
Stakeholder inclusion in the design and development of equipment for the modernizing mining sector in South Africa

Author: Ngobese, Sibusiso S ; Pelders, Jodi L ; Botha, W ; Magweregwede, Fleckson ; Schutte, I Date: Apr 2023 A people-centric, systematic approach that involves different stakeholders is considered necessary to successfully address changes associated with modernizing the South African mining industry. In this paper we discuss the inclusion of various ... Read more

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