MSHA Part 46 New Miner & Newly Hired Experienced Miner
Online Training Certification Course
Surface Mining
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Without proper safety training, work in mines can be hazardous or even deadly. New miner training covers important topics miners need to understand in order to recognize and avoid common causes of injuries and accidents at surface mines. This Part 46 new miner training online program provides a general overview of surface mining regulations, including emergency response procedures and miners' rights and responsibilities.
This course is for:
New miners and newly hired experienced miners must receive 24 hours of Part 46 new miner training. Four of the required 24 hours of surface new miner training must be completed before the new miner can begin work at all.
Case Study: In March 2021, a sand and gravel miner was operating an excavator along an elevated roadway adjacent to a dredge pond. Erosion and weathering had severely undercut the elevated roadway. The ground under one excavator track sloughed off, causing the excavator to overturn, fall approximately 13 feet, and slide into the pond. The victim drowned.
Key Takeaways: The accident occurred because the mine operator did not provide berms or guardrails on the edge of the elevated roadway where a drop-off hazard existed. Furthermore, the mine operator did not have written policies and procedures to assure that miners perform a workplace examination to identify and correct hazardous ground conditions prior to performing work on the elevated roadway.
Because the mine operator allowed miners to perform work and travel in the area despite the existence of conditions that adversely affected safety, a miner lost his life.
Remember that a lack of proper ground controls puts everyone at risk. Insist that the mine operator follow safety regulations. Put your safety training into practice on every shift, for every task. It’s your right to work safely, a right protected by United States law.
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Governing Regulations
Part 46 topics must cover changes at the mine that could adversely affect the miner's health or safety. This online certification course, in addition to our other MSHA refresher online courses, can be used within your company's MSHA-approved training plan to, in-part, satisfy the new miner and newly hired experienced requirements for 30 CFR 46.5 and 46.6. Site Specific Hazard training may also be required per your mine site operator.
On-site surface mine employees must receive this training. Training must also be available to office staff, delivery workers, customers, independent contractors, maintenance personnel and visitors of the mine site.
On-site surface mine employees must receive this training. Training must also be available to contractors and visitors who want it.
TO BE MSHA COMPLIANT YOUR COMPANY MUST HAVE A MSHA APPROVED TRAINING PLAN AS OUTLINED BY 30 CFR §46.4. YOUR COMPANY CAN USE THIS OR ANY OF OUR COURSES AS PART OF THAT PLAN.
YOUR MINE SITE OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE YOU WITH A COMPLETED 5000-23 FORM UPON COMPLETION OF ALL REQUIRED ASPECTS OF TRAINING AS OUTLINED BY 30 CFR §46.8 WHICH MAY INCLUDE THIS SAFETY TRAINING AS WELL AS SITE SPECIFIC HAZARD TRAINING.
IT IS YOUR MINE SITE OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY to Record and certify that each miner has received training required under this part on 5000-23 FORM, or on a form that contains the information listed in paragraph (b) of 30 CFR §46.9. The person signing the form is generally the mine operator, a person acting on behalf of the operator, or company safety official or instructor. Read more about how to complete the MSHA Form 5000-23 here.
For more information regarding what a MSHA training plan is and how our training can be implemented into your plan please reference 30 CFR §46.4.
If you are a mine owner or independent contractor and unsure how to write a training plan our “Making a Part 46 Training Plan” Instructional Course is available as a step-by-step guide. Part 46 Surface Mining Training Plan course.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to MSHA Part 46 - New Miner Training Course
- Overview of Applicable Regulations
- Are You Taking the Correct Course?
- Key Terms
- Surface Mining Injury and Death Statistics
- Mandatory Health and Safety Standards
- Importance of PPE
- Safety Procedures [Part 56 Subpart Q]
- Examination of Working Places
- Additional Safety Procedures
- Transportation Controls [Part 56 Subparts H, I, J, R, and S]
- Traffic Safety
- Transportation of People and Materials
- Loading, Hauling, and Unloading of Equipment or Supplies
- Safety Devices, Provisions, and Procedures for Roadways, Railroads, and Loading and Dumping Sites
- Aerial Tramways [Part 56 Subpart I]
- Travelways [Part 56 Subpart J]
- Conveyances
- Hoist Operators
- Hoisting Procedures
- Hoist Signals
- Shafts and Shaft Work
- Hoist and Shaft Inspection and Maintenance
- Ground Control [Part 56 Subpart B]
- Scaling and Support
- Ground Control Precautions
- Machinery and Equipment [Part 56 Subpart M]
- Procedures During Repairs or Maintenance
- Important Device and Maintenance Requirements to Be Aware of
- Additional Safety Device and Maintenance Requirements
- Safety Practices and Operational Procedures
- Trains
- Electrical Hazards [Part 56 Subpart K]
- General Electrical Safety Guidelines
- Major Electrical Hazards
- High Voltage Wires and Transformers
- Lock Out and Tag Out
- Grounding
- Explosive Hazards [Part 56 Subpart E]
- Storage of Explosives
- Magazine Requirements
- Powder Chests
- Transportation of Explosives
- Use of Explosives: Loading, Blasting, and Security
- Use of Explosives: Misfires and Primers
- Electric Blasting
- Loading Practices
- Air Gap
- Non-Electric Blasting
- Non-Electric Initiation Systems
- Safety Fuse
- Equipment/Tools
- Maintenance
- Black Powder
- Excessive Temperatures
- Burning Explosive Material
- Drilling [Part 56 Subpart F]
- Rotary Jet Piercing [Part 56 Subpart F]
- Materials Storage and Handling [Part 56 Subpart O]
- Bins, Hoppers, Silos, Tanks, and Surge Piles
- Storage of Hazardous Materials
- Taglines, Hitches, Slings, and Suspended Loads
- Operator-Carrying Overhead Cranes
- Lift Trucks
- Airborne Contaminants and Noise Exposure at Surface Mines [Part 56 Subpart D]
- Airborne Contaminants Control
- Occupational Noise Exposure
- Employer Responsibility to Protect Employees from Noise Exposure
- Chemicals in the Workplace (HAZCOM) [30 CFR 47]
- HazCom Program Contents
- Labels and Other Forms of Warning
- HazCom Label Contents
- Label Alternatives
- Availability of a Material Safety Data Sheet
- Criteria for Material Safety Data Sheets
- Hazardous Waste
- Fire Prevention and Control [Part 56 Subpart C]
- Fire Prohibitions and Precautions
- Electric Substations and Liquid Storage Facilities
- Firefighting Equipment
- Inspection of Firefighting Equipment
- Fire Hydrants
- Self-Propelled Mobile Equipment
- Firefighting Procedures, Alarms, Drills
- Fire Safety for Buildings
- Illumination of Surface Working Areas [Part 56 Subpart P]
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases
- Other Fire Hazards
- Welding/Cutting/Compressed Gases
- Closure of Valves
- Rights of Miners and Responsibilities of Mine Operators
- Overview of Your Rights Under the Act
- Your Responsibilities Under the Act
- Your Protection Against Discrimination Under the Act
- Types of Discriminatory Conduct
- Filing a Complaint
- Two Types of Complaints
- Additional Rights of Miners and Representatives
- Accident Investigations
- Smoking Prohibited
- Responsibilities for Supervisors or Other Responsible People
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 4 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.
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 than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
Miners must receive a minimum of 8 hours of annual refresher training. It must address health and safety subjects that are relevant to mining operations, as well as instructions on changes at the mine that could impact the miner's health or safety. Online training makes it easy to track and monitor annual refresher training, ensuring miners are following MSHA Part 46 regulations.
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).
Each student will receive 0.4 CEUs (or 4 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
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