Advancing Self-escape Training: A Needs Analysis Based on the National Academy of Sciences Report “Improving Self-escape from Underground Coal Mines”

This report summarizes a needs analysis and actions taken by NIOSH based on the National Academy of Sciences recommendations specific to advancing self-escape training, with an emphasis on preparing rank-and-file mineworkers for self-escape. This report also provides the foundation for the practical guidance offered in its sister publication, the NIOSH Information Circular (IC) “Self-escape Core Competency Profile: Guidance for Improving Underground Coal Miners’ Self-escape Competency” [NIOSH 2023], which offers an evidence-based self-escape competency framework derived from the results of this work.

Advancing Self-escape Training: A Needs Analysis Based on the National Academy of Sciences Report “Improving Self-escape from Underground Coal Mines”

Suggested Citation

NIOSH [2023]. Advancing self-escape training: a needs analysis based on the National Academy of Sciences report, “Improving Self-escape from Underground Coal Mines.” By Hoebbel CL, Bellanca JL, Ryan ME, Brnich MJ. Pittsburgh PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-134 (revised 06/2023), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023134revised062023.