Covia Tests Innovative Safety Technologies
Covia, a leading mining company, is testing innovative safety technologies to enhance worker safety and efficiency. The company has partnered with a fatigue intelligence provider to predict the effects of sleep disruption on team members' reaction time and cognitive effectiveness. This technology helps identify high-risk moments during shifts, allowing for strategic task planning.
Additionally, Covia is collaborating with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to evaluate passive exoskeleton technology in the mining industry. A successful pilot test was conducted at their Elco, Illinois plant, with plans for extended trials. The exoskeleton aims to reduce strain on workers performing manual tasks, potentially improving safety and efficiency in mining operations.
Covia, un'azienda leader nel settore minerario, sta testando tecnologie di sicurezza innovative per migliorare la sicurezza e l'efficienza dei lavoratori. L'azienda ha collaborato con un fornitore di intelligenza sulla fatica per prevedere gli effetti della mancanza di sonno sui tempi di reazione e sull'efficacia cognitiva dei membri del team. Questa tecnologia aiuta a identificare i momenti ad alto rischio durante i turni, consentendo una pianificazione strategica dei compiti.
Inoltre, Covia sta collaborando con il National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) per valutare la tecnologia degli esoscheletri passivi nell'industria mineraria. È stato condotto un test pilota di successo presso il loro impianto di Elco, Illinois, con piani per prove estese. L'esoscheletro mira a ridurre lo stress sui lavoratori che svolgono compiti manuali, migliorando potenzialmente la sicurezza e l'efficienza nelle operazioni minerarie.
Covia, una empresa líder en el sector minero, está probando tecnologías de seguridad innovadoras para mejorar la seguridad y la eficiencia de los trabajadores. La empresa se ha asociado con un proveedor de inteligencia sobre la fatiga para predecir los efectos de la interrupción del sueño en el tiempo de reacción y la efectividad cognitiva de los miembros del equipo. Esta tecnología ayuda a identificar momentos de alto riesgo durante los turnos, lo que permite una planificación estratégica de las tareas.
Además, Covia está colaborando con el National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) para evaluar la tecnología de exoesqueletos pasivos en la industria minera. Se realizó una prueba piloto exitosa en su planta de Elco, Illinois, con planes para pruebas extensivas. El exoesqueleto tiene como objetivo reducir la carga en los trabajadores que realizan tareas manuales, mejorando potencialmente la seguridad y la eficiencia en las operaciones mineras.
Covia는 근로자의 안전과 효율성을 향상시키기 위해 혁신적인 안전 기술을 테스트하는 선도적인 광업 회사입니다. 이 회사는 피로 지능 제공업체와 협력하여 수면 방해가 팀 구성원의 반응 시간과 인지 효율성에 미치는 영향을 예측하고 있습니다. 이 기술은 교대 근무 중 위험도가 높은 순간을 식별하는 데 도움이 되어 전략적인 작업 계획을 가능하게 합니다.
또한 Covia는 국립 직업안전위생연구소(NIOSH)와 협력하여 광업 분야에서 수동 외골격 기술을 평가하고 있습니다. 일리노이주 엘코에 있는 지역 공장에서 성공적인 파일럿 테스트가 실시되었으며, 연장된 시험 계획이 있습니다. 이 외골격은 수작업을 수행하는 근로자의 부담을 줄이는 것을 목표로 하여, 광업 작업에서의 안전성과 효율성을 향상시킬 가능성이 있습니다.
Covia, une entreprise leader dans le secteur minier, teste des technologies de sécurité innovantes pour améliorer la sécurité et l'efficacité des travailleurs. L'entreprise s'est associée à un fournisseur d'intelligence sur la fatigue pour prédire les effets de la perturbation du sommeil sur le temps de réaction et l'efficacité cognitive des membres de l'équipe. Cette technologie aide à identifier les moments à haut risque pendant les quarts de travail, permettant une planification stratégique des tâches.
De plus, Covia collabore avec le National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) pour évaluer la technologie des exosquelettes passifs dans l'industrie minière. Un test pilote réussi a été réalisé dans leur usine d'Elco, Illinois, avec des plans pour des essais prolongés. L'exosquelette vise à réduire la charge sur les travailleurs effectuant des tâches manuelles, ce qui pourrait améliorer la sécurité et l'efficacité dans les opérations minières.
Covia, ein führendes Bergbauunternehmen, testet innovative Sicherheitstechnologien, um die Sicherheit und Effizienz der Arbeiter zu verbessern. Das Unternehmen hat sich mit einem Anbieter von Müdigkeitsintelligenz zusammengeschlossen, um die Auswirkungen von Schlafunterbrechungen auf die Reaktionszeiten und die kognitive Leistungsfähigkeit der Teammitglieder vorherzusagen. Diese Technologie hilft dabei, hochriskante Momente während der Schichten zu identifizieren und ermöglicht eine strategische Aufgabenplanung.
Darüber hinaus arbeitet Covia mit dem National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) zusammen, um die passive Exoskelett-Technologie in der Bergbauindustrie zu bewerten. Ein erfolgreicher Pilotversuch wurde in ihrer Anlage in Elco, Illinois, durchgeführt, mit Plänen für erweiterte Testphasen. Das Exoskelett zielt darauf ab, die Belastung der Arbeiter bei manuellen Aufgaben zu reduzieren und könnte dadurch die Sicherheit und Effizienz in den Bergbauoperationen verbessern.
- Partnership with leading fatigue intelligence provider to enhance worker safety
- Implementation of technology to predict effects of sleep disruption on worker performance
- Collaboration with NIOSH for ergonomics research in mining industry
- Successful pilot test of passive exoskeleton technology at Elco plant
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2024 / Fatigue can be a complex issue to address in our industry, which is why Covia has partnered with the leading provider of fatigue intelligence and analytics to leverage cutting-edge technology that allows us to predict the effects of sleep disruption on the reaction time and cognitive effectiveness of our Team Members. By implementing this technology, we are:
Proactively identifying high-risk moments during a shift and throughout the week for each individual Team Member.
Using this information strategically to plan and prioritize lower-risk tasks during these critical moments, ensuring a safer and more efficient work environment.
Covia teamed up with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to conduct an ergonomics research project. Through this research, NIOSH is evaluating the use of passive exoskeleton technology to enhance the safety and efficiency of workers performing manual tasks in the mining industry. In a month-long pilot test at our plant in Elco, Illinois, Travis Ross, a Covia bulk operator, wore the exoskeleton during his shift every day. Following a successful test run, Travis agreed to participate in an extended trial of the device, providing valuable input to improve project outcomes. "Even after just a brief try-out, I felt that the exoskeleton reduced the strain on my shoulders while I was reaching up, and I am excited to contribute to this important trial." - Travis Ross, Elco Team Member
We plan to conduct further testing of the device, engaging additional Team Members to provide valuable feedback.
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