A number of health hazards like dust, poor illumination, noise, vibration & toxicants etc. exist in the mining environment. These results in occupational lung diseases, noise induced hearing loss, hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), defective vision, musculoskeletal disorders and poisonings. The National Institute of Miners’ Health undertakes studies on these aspects and endeavours for safe mines and healthy miners through research & development in the field of occupational and environmental health.
The institute was registered in February 1990 as an autonomous society under Ministry of Mines, Government of India at Kolar in Karnataka. Its central laboratory was shifted to Nagpur in July 2002. The institute conducts basic and applied research in the field of occupational health and hygiene for subjects employed in mining and mineral based industry.
The pioneering work carried out over five decades in the field of occupational health and hygiene at the Medical Establishment and Dust Investigation unit of Bharat Gold Mines Limited, Kolar Gold Fields, formed the nucleus for research and development activities of the institute in the field of miners’ health.
OBJECTIVES:
Promotion of health and prevention of disease among subjects employed in mines and minerals based industries.
Research & development to ensure healthy, safe and sustainable extraction of the country’s mineral wealth.
Assessment of health hazards in the work environment of mines and allied industries for regulatory and remedial measures.
Develop human resources in the field of occupational health, hygiene and safety.
EXPERTISE & INFRASTRUCTURE:
The institute has state of art infrastructure, equipments and highly trained manpower to conduct.
Detailed initial and periodic medical examinations.
Clinical investigations like routine hematological tests, blood biochemistry, audiometry, spirometry, electro-cardiography.
Computerized vision screening.
Exposure assessment of individual subjects for noise, dust and vibration using personal dosimeters.
Assessment of work environment for dust, noise, vibration and presence of toxicants.
Risk characterization of dust due to free silica and heavy metals.
INDUSTRIES SERVED:
Hindustain Zinc Limited
National Mineral Development Corporation Limited
Associated Cement Companies Limited
Rajasthan State Mines and Mineral Limited
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
National Aluminium Company Limited.
SERVICE OFFERED:
Initial & periodical medical examination for fitness to work
Interpretation of chest radiograph for pneumoconiosis as per ILO classification.
Epidemiological studies for assessing risk and devising health management strategy.
Audiometry, whole body vibration study and computerized vision screening of workers.
Air borne dust surveys, source monitoring studies and personal sampling as per the statutory requirements.
Estimation of free silica content in respirable dust using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.
Risk assessment of work environment for dust, noise, vibration, poor illumination and chemical toxicants.
Tailor made training programme for personnel from mining and allied industries, Government agencies, regulatory authorities etc.
Contract research for finding solutions and identifying gap areas related to health of workers.
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