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About This Course
This online course provides a practical foundation in MSHA Part 46 for surface mining. You’ll learn how to recognize common surface-mine hazards and apply basic controls, how MSHA standards help protect your health and safety, and what Part 46 expects of miners and mine operators. The course also explains miner rights and operator responsibilities for training and a safe work environment, and how these elements fit into an employer’s Part 46 training plan.
Part 46 requires 24 hours of New Miner training, with at least 4 hours completed before beginning work. Employers must also deliver site-specific, task-specific, and supervised on-the-job instruction under an approved training plan. This course delivers foundational content that can support an employer’s Part 46 plan and help learners prepare for the additional site and task training required by MSHA.
MSHA requires New Miner Training for anyone at a Part 46 surface mine who is “regularly exposed” to mine hazards, either for more than five consecutive days or on a frequent, recurring basis. If you are exposed to relevant hazards, you need training regardless of job title or duties.
Who Needs MSHA Part 46 New Miner & Newly Hired Experienced Miner Training?
This training is designed for new surface miners and newly hired experienced miners working at Part 46 surface mines. It’s also required for individuals working at surface mines who are regularly exposed to mining hazards, either for extended periods (more than five consecutive days) or on a frequent, recurring basis. If you're exposed to these hazards, training is required, no matter what your job responsibilities are.
This course is offered in partnership with Compliance Training Online™, OSHA.com and Compliance Training Online™, are 360training™ companies.
Course Facts
What You Get
Certificate of Completion
Duration
4 Hours
Learning Type
100% online, available 24/7
Course Access
Courses Available 24/7
Course Structure
At your own pace, save progress as you go
Course Updates
Content is updated and current
Topics Covered
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
