GRIP - Group for Research in Injury Prevention

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GRIP, Group for Research in Injury Prevention, researchers at Laurentian University have been conducting research related to health and safety involving the operation of mobile mining equipment since 1999.  The primary research directions include line of sight evaluation, whole-body vibration exposure measurements and the development of training materials (using virtual reality technology).  GRIP researchers have also been involved with the development of virtual reality training modules for mine rescue control groups. More recently GRIP researchers have started to conduct research in the areas of "knowledge-transfer", and "organizational readiness" for implementation of research findings.

                                                            

Fact sheets:

 

1. Computer Line of Sight Evaluation Method

2. Line of Sight Assessment - 1

3. Computer Simulation Line of Sight Assessment

4. LOS "Products" to Aid in Knowledge Transfer

5. Haulage Truck Visibility Assessment

6. Surface Haulage Trucks Whole-body Vibration Assessment

7. Whole-body Vibration Measurement

8. LHD Operator Posture Assessment

 

 

GRIP Researchers & Research Projects

 

For information about the mine rescue control group training project, and training applications via virtual reality technology please contact:

Dr. Paul Dunn, School of Engineering, Laurentian University

Phone: 705- 675-1151 ext. 5074

Email: pdunn@mail.mirarco.org

 

For more information about the evaluation of line of sight and whole body vibration during the operation of underground mobile mining equipment please contact:

Prof. Tammy Eger, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University

Phone: 705-675-1151 ext. 1005

Email: teger@laurentian.ca

 

For more information on the Lift-truck research project (LOS evaluation, musculoskeletal loading and eye-tracking) please contact:

Dr. Sylvain Grenier, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University

Phone: 705-675-1151 ext. 1095

Email: sgrenier@laurentian.ca

 

For more information on research projects involving "predictors of evidence-based practice in industry", "knowledge-transfer", and "organizational readiness" please contact:

Dr. Michel Lariviere, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University

Phone: 705-675-1151 ext.

Email: mlariviere@laurentian.ca

 

For more information on machine vibration monitoring and analysis and the design of machine simulators and vibration control devices please contact:

Dr. Markus Timusk, School of Engineering, Laurentian University

Phone:  705-675-1151 ext.  5074

Email:  mtimusk@laurentian.ca

 

For more information on the development of “training products” related to line of sight and mobile equipment including opportunities to participate in usability pilot testing please contact:

Prof. Ann Pegoraro, School of Commerce, Laurentian University

Phone: 705-675-1151 ext. 2135

            Email: apegoraro@laurentian.ca

 
 
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