Improving safety training for miners in the Western United States
Official title: Western Mining Safety & Health Training Resource Center: Facilitating Research to Practice through Learning Laboratories
Funded at University of Arizona · NIH-10907387 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making mining safer by creating special training programs that bring together universities and mining companies to help miners and safety trainers learn better ways to stay safe on the job.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $243,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U60OH010014-15 |
| Project ID | NIH-10907387 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include miners, trainers, and health and safety professionals working in the mining industry.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in the mining industry or do not work in related safety roles may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing safety training for miners through a collaborative program called Learning Laboratories, which involves partnerships between universities and mining organizations. The program aims to provide tailored training resources and mentorship to miners, trainers, and health and safety professionals. By identifying industry needs and deploying effective training materials, the initiative seeks to improve health and safety outcomes in the mining sector. The project builds on previous successes, showing significant reductions in injuries and lost workdays among participating operators.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer working conditions and reduced injury rates for miners.
How similar studies have gone: Previous iterations of this program have shown success in improving safety outcomes, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Arizona
Tucson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brown, Leonard D — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Brown, Leonard D
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.