Objective The aim of the research is to improve working conditions by mechanizing repetitive operations and by modifying the general way the working is organized. To achieve this aim, Charbonnages de France has called upon the Northern Region Ergonomics Group (GERN) to prepare a study of the present situation regarding the preparation and clearing of faces by analyzing the work carried out and pin-pointing factors affecting working conditions. Programme(s) ECSC-ERGONOM 5C - Fifth programme (ECSC) "Ergonomics research for the steel and coal industries", 1985-1989 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Charbonnages de France EU contribution No data Address Houilleres du Bassin de Lorraine 2 rue de Metz 57802 Freyming-Merlebach France See on map Total cost No data