Mining Safety and Compliance: Online Course Descriptions
The following Mining Safety courses meet or exceed workplace training requirements for MSHA and are designed by a team of highly qualified safety professionals.
MSHA Part 46 - New Miner:
Lesson 1: Line of Authority
• This lesson is included in the New Miner Training program in the form of a worksheet to be completed by the competent person/instructor and reviewed by the new miner in order to become familiar with the specific line of authority at the mine site.
Lesson 2: Introduction
• This lesson is presented in the form of a checklist to be completed by the competent person/instructor while presenting the new miner with an introduction to the mine site, its layout and its hazards.
Lesson 3: Emergency Procedures
• Injuries, fire, and equipment damage are typical emergencies that may occur at a mine. Other emergencies might include earthquakes, tornadoes, explosions, bomb threats, hazardous spills, and acts of violence. Knowing the actions to take could be the difference between life and death. This lesson describes emergency procedures mines have in place for handling emergencies. Students will learn who to contact, how warning signals notify employees of emergencies, how to evacuate, and where to report.
Lesson 4: Statutory Rights
• When congress enacted the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, certain statutory rights were given to miners and their representatives. This lesson provides an awareness of the rights that directly affect miners their representatives.
Lesson 5: Hazard Recognition and Avoidance
• Miners work in an environment where there are both mechanical and physical hazards such as mobile equipment, heavy machinery, electricity, unsafe ground conditions, loud noise, and heavy dust. To work safely at a mine site, miners must learn to recognize these hazards and take appropriate steps to avoid the risks.
Lesson 6: Reporting Hazards
• Miners work in an environment where there are many hazards such as mobile equipment, heavy machinery, electricity, unsafe ground conditions, loud noise, and heavy dust. To work safely at a mine site, miners must learn to recognize these hazards and take appropriate steps to avoid the risks and to promptly report hazards. In this lesson you will learn the importance of promptly reporting hazards.
Lesson 7: Health and Safety Aspects of Assigned Tasks
• The competent person/instructor uses this checklist as a guideline to ensure that the health and safety aspects of a new task are adequately addressed for the miner assigned to the task.
Lesson 8: Respiratory Protection
• The goal of this lesson is to discuss why a miner may need to wear a respirator, how to select the right respirator and how to wear it properly.
Lesson 9: First Aid Methods
• Each employee will know how to initially respond to an accident or injury situation, become aware of first aid guidelines and "good practices."
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MSHA Part 46 - Refresher:
Emergency Procedures
• Injuries, fire, and equipment damage are typical emergencies that may occur at a mine. Other emergencies might include earthquakes, tornadoes, explosions, bomb threats, hazardous spills, and acts of violence. Knowing the actions to take could be the difference between life and death. This lesson describes emergency procedures mines have in place for handling emergencies. Students will learn who to contact, how warning signals notify employees of emergencies, how to evacuate, and where to report.
First Aid
• Each employee will know how to initially respond to an accident or injury situation, become aware of first aid guidelines and "good practices, " and be able to properly treat injuries and respond to emergencies.
HazCom
• Miners work in an environment where exposure to chemicals poses a range of health and physical hazards. To work safely at a mine site, miners have a right to know, and a responsibility to learn, about the chemical hazards where they work. Mine operators have a responsibility to know, and to inform miners, about the chemical hazards at the mine. This lesson provides an awareness of the hazards of chemicals in the work area and ways to reduce the risk for potential injuries and illnesses related to chemicals.
Hazard Recognition
• Miners work in an environment where there are both mechanical and physical hazards such as mobile equipment, heavy machinery, electricity, unsafe ground conditions, loud noise, and heavy dust. To work safely at a mine site, miners must learn to recognize these hazards and take appropriate steps to avoid the risks and to promptly report hazards.
Statutory Rights
• When Congress enacted the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, certain statutory rights were given to miners and their representatives. This lesson provides an awareness of the rights that directly affect miners and their representatives.
Respiratory Protection
• The goal of this lesson is to ensure miners are qualified and properly trained in the use and maintenance of respirators.
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MSHA Part 48 Refresher:
- MSHA Part 47 - Hazard Communication
- MSHA Part 48 – Escape, Evacuation and Emergencies
- MSHA Part 48 – First Aid
- MSHA Part 48 – Primary Prevention
- MSHA Part 48 – Respiratory Protection
- MSHA Part 48 – Statutory Rights
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