Welcome to the September 2024 edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.

Did you know that virtual reality (VR) is beginning to play a key role in mine rescue training?

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been developing a VR program that will almost assuredly have a major impact on mine rescue training in the not-too-distant future.

The CORESafety TV team recently traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to meet the NIOSH team and to see a VR demonstration first-hand.

Watch this episode to learn more —

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Once it is eventually perfected, the VR technology is expected to help with the training of ALL miners, not just those in mine rescue training.

Some examples of this will be fire brigade training for fire teams, Red Hat training for new hires with no previous experience and maintenance training for maintenance trainees.

How to Partner with NIOSH

Would your mining operation, corporation, school or organization like to partner with NIOSH to further the development of the VR program for mine rescue?

CORESafety encourages you to email Jennica Belanca at mining@cdc.gov for more information.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• To visit the CDC – NIOSH Mining website, click here.
• To visit the CORESafety website – go here.