Mining Product: EXAMiner
Original creation date: February 2019
Authors: B Eiter, J Hrica, J Bellanca, W Helfrich, G Cole, J Fritz, J Navoyski, T Orr, J Britton
Version: 1.1.1
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20058879
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2019 Jan: PC software, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-116
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EXAMiner allows mineworkers to search for hazards by performing a virtual workplace examination with the goal of finding as many hazards as possible. The interactive PC-based application can be used with the 30-plus preloaded images of scenes from four locations at a stone surface mine—in the pit, at the plant, in the shop, and along mine roadways—or trainers can upload their own panoramic images.
The software was designed to be used by trainers during Part 46 annual refresher training, quarterly training meetings, or pre-shift toolbox talks.
There are two options to create a training session:
- Choose scenes created by NIOSH and have mineworkers perform a virtual examination at one of four locations at a surface stone mine. These include the pit, at the plant, in the shop, and along haul roads and other mine roadways.
- Import your own panoramic pictures to create customized site-specific scenes to use as training materials at any type of mine, in any sector. This provides the capability to create training materials that address specific hazards your mineworkers are encountering in the workplace. This provides the ability to continually add content to the software, importing as many panoramic pictures as are available to address the changing needs of your mineworkers.
After completing a workplace examination, mineworkers receive feedback on their performance and are provided additional information to reinforce their knowledge of mine site hazards.
What's new in Version 1.1.1:
- Bug fixes
- Update to metrics capture
- Security updates
EXAMiner installation instructions:
- Download and unzip the installer to a local folder.
- Open the Installer folder and run EXAMiner Setup.exe. (Administrative rights required)
- For installation help email NIOSH Mining.
- Refer to the EXAMiner Quick Start Guide for guidance on creating a scenario using NIOSH-supplied scenes and conducting a workplace examination search task.
EXAMiner in the news:
- EXAMiner is a finalist in the International Media Festival for Prevention 2021. It is 1 of 18 products to make it to this final round. EXAMiner is competing against two other products in the "Walk a mile in their shoes" category.
- News report on CORESafety TV
- Feature in Aggregates Manager
- News feature on WorkersCompensation.com
- Feature in National Safety Council's Safety + Health magazine
- News item on J.J. Keller regulation compliance website
- Mining safety news item on Mine Technology website
- Industry news item on American Industrial Hygiene Association website
- News item on Rock Road Recycle website
- Blog entry on Worksite Medical: Occupational Health in Motion
- Safety update from Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Library
Version: 1.1.1
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20058879
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2019 Jan: PC software, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-116