MSHA Part 56 Surface Powered Haulage Equipment and Safety

Online Training & Certification Course

Each year, fatalities occur at surface mines because operators were not properly trained, didn't follow safety procedures, were operating poorly maintained vehicles, or were driving on inadequate haul roads.

This course emphasizes proper design of haul roads, workplace and equipment inspections, proper usage of protective structures, safe dumping procedures, and general safety tips when operating or working near surface powered haulage equipment.

What are the governing regulations?
The material covered in this training is derived from Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 56. Part 56 covers a range of safety and health standards related to surface mines.

To be MSHA compliant your company must have a training plan that is approved by MSHA and administered by a competent person. Your company can use this or any of our courses as part of that plan.

If you are unsure how to write a training plan we can help with our Part 46 Surface Mining Training Plan course, the only one like it in the mining industry.

Who must take this training?
This Part 56 Surface Powered Haulage Equipment and Safety online training course is geared toward operators, supervisors, safety personnel, and all other individuals who work at surface mines.

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Specific topics covered in this course include:

About This Course
Course Objectives
Introduction to the MSHA Surface Powered Haulage Equipment and Safety Training Course
- Surface Powered Haulage Equipment Accidents
- Surface Powered Haulage Equipment Best Practices
- Applicability
Examination of Working Places
Pre-shift and Post-shift Inspections of Surface Powered Haulage Equipment
- Equipment Operator Qualifications for Inspection
- Correcting Defects
Haul Road Design and Safety Requirements
- Sight Distance
  - Overview
  - In Bad Weather or After Dark
  - At Intersections
  - For Passing
- Stopping Distance
- Following Distance
- Grades
- Haul Road Width
- Speed Limits
- Haul Roads—Best Practices
- Berms
- Construction and Maintenance of Berms
FOPS and ROPS
- FOPS Regulations
- ROPS Regulations
- Best Practices for FOPS and ROPS
Dumping Sites
- Dumping Site Restraints
- Unsafe Dump Site Practices
- Dump Site Inspections
- Best Practices for Dumping Operations at Dump Sites
Safety Devices, Provisions, and Procedures
- Seatbelts
- Alarms, Signals, and Warning Devices
- Transporting People
- Additional Safety Measures
Machinery Maintenance
- Brakes
- Brake Testing
- Evaluation of Test Results
- Equipment Repair
Summary
Additional Resources
Exam

Click to Learn More Course format.

Our Surface Powered Haulage Safety for Mining online training course consists of content, graphics, audio, self-check questions, and a final exam.

Click to Learn More How long is the course?

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

Click to Learn More How long do I have to complete this course?

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

Click to Learn More How often is retraining or recertification required?

According to MSHA 30 CFR § 46.8:

Annual refresher training.
You must provide each miner with no less than 8 hours of annual refresher training:
No later than 12 months after the miner begins work at the mine, or no later than March 30, 2001, whichever is later; and
Thereafter, no later than 12 months after the previous annual refresher training was completed.
The refresher training must include instruction on changes at the mine that could adversely affect the miner's health or safety.
Refresher training must also address other health and safety subjects that are relevant to mining operations at the mine. Recommended subjects include, but are not limited to: applicable health and safety requirements, including mandatory health and safety standards; information about the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the miner's work area, the protective measures a miner can take against these hazards, and the contents of the mine's HAZCOM program; transportation controls and communication systems; escape and emergency evacuation plans, firewarning and firefighting; ground conditions and control; traffic patterns and control; working in areas of highwalls; water hazards, pits, and spoil banks; illumination and night work; first aid; electrical hazards; prevention of accidents; health; explosives; and respiratory devices. Training is also recommended on the hazards associated with the equipment that has accounted for the most fatalities and serious injuries at the mines covered by this rule, including: mobile equipment (haulage and service trucks, front-end loaders and tractors); conveyor systems; cranes; crushers; excavators; and dredges. Other recommended subjects include: maintenance and repair (use of hand tools and welding equipment); material handling; fall prevention and protection; and working around moving objects (machine guarding).

Click to Learn More How soon is the certificate of completion issued?

Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable certificate and wallet card for MSHA Part 56 Surface Powered Haulage Equipment and Safety proof of training.

Click to Learn More Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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How Many Students?
Who Is Taking This Course? Yourself Select if you are purchasing this course to take yourself. It will automatically be assigned to you. Yourself & Others Select if you are purchasing more than one of this course for both yourself and others. One will be assigned to you automatically, and you can assign the remainder at any time after you have completed the purchase. Others Select if you are purchasing one or more of this course for others. You can assign them at any time after you have completed the purchase.