05-06-2025 - MSHA Surface Annual Refresher Part 48B or Part 46 - Online, Live

Lesson 1 - Escape, Evacuations and Emergencies

Approximate time: 40 minutes

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 covers emergency procedures mines have in place for handling emergencies. Surface Miners and Surface Mining Contractors will learn who to contact, how warning signals notify employees of emergencies, how to evacuate, and where to report.

Requirement References

• MSHA 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER H -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING, Part 48 Subpart B--Training and Retraining of Miners Working at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines

Goal

Each mine employee will identify the correct procedures in the event of serious injury, fire, or other emergency.

Objectives

• Identify medical emergency procedures that may take place at a mine.
• Identify the typical fire warning signals, fire fighting equipment, and how to use a fire extinguisher.
• Recognize the emergency evacuation plans and reporting procedures at a typical mine site.
• Identify how to respond to weather-related and natural disasters.
• Identify how to respond to other types of emergencies such as explosions, bomb threats, hazardous spills, and acts of violence.

Lesson 2 - First Aid

Approximate time: 60 minutes

In this lesson Surface Miners and Surface Mining Contractors will learn how to initially respond to an accident or injury situation. They will walk away knowing first aid guidelines and good practices in the case of an emergency. Overall, they will be able to properly treat injuries and respond to emergencies.

Requirement References

• MSHA 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER H -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Part 48 Subpart B--Training and Retraining of Miners Working at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines
• MSHA 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER K -- METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
• Part 56 Subpart N – Personal Protection, Section 56.15001
• Part 56 Subpart Q – Safety Programs, Sections 56.18010, 56.18012, 56.18013, 56.18014
• MSHA"s Program Policy Manual

Goal

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.

Objectives

• Identify the correct actions to take during an initial response to an accident or first aid situation.
• Identify the correct actions to take when providing first aid in situations involving bleeding.
• Identify the symptoms of shock and the correct actions to take when providing first aid in situations involving shock.
• Identify the correct actions to take when providing first aid in situations involving burns.
• Identify the correct actions to take when providing first aid in electrical accident situations.
• Identify the symptoms associated with a head injury and the correct actions to take when providing first aid in situations involving potential head injuries.
• Identify when to suspect a spinal injury and the correct actions to take when providing first aid in situations involving potential spinal injuries.
• Identify the correct actions to take when providing first aid in situations involving fractures.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of poisonings and the correct actions to take when providing first aid in poisoning accidents.
• Identify the signs and symptoms associated with environmental emergencies including snakebites and heat and cold stress and the correct actions to take when providing first aid in these situations.

Lesson 3 - Hazard Communication

Approxiamte time: 30 minutes

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.

Requirement References

• MSHA 30 CFR , SUBCHAPTER H --  Part 47, Subpart A, Section 47.2
• MSHA 30 CFR , SUBCHAPTER H --  Part 47, Subpart D, Sections 47.31-.32

Goal

The goal of this lesson is to train miners on the hazards of chemicals in their work area, information on chemical labels and MSDS, how to access this information when needed, and how miners can protect themselves from harmful exposure.

Objectives

• Identify the physical and health hazards of chemical exposure. 
• Identify the type of information provided on a chemical container label.
• Identify the type of information provided on an MSDS and how to access the information when needed.
• Identify how to determine if a chemical is hazardous and the importance of a written HazCom Program.
• Identify what measures to take to protect against harmful exposures to chemicals and emergency procedures to take in the event of a chemical spill.

Lesson 4 - Primary Prevention

Approximate time: 45 minutes

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.

Requirement References

• MSHA 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER H -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING, Part 48 Subpart B--Training and Retraining of Miners Working at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines

Goal

Each mine employee will know how to identify some of the more common hazards found at mine sites and the protective measures used to minimize the risk.

Objectives

• Identify the three primary methods of controlling hazards.
• Identify the hazards and protective measures involving mobile equipment.
• Identify the potential mechanical hazards at mine sites and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify the hazards involving electricity and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify hazards that may result in struck by incidents and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify unsafe ground conditions and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify slip, trip, and fall hazards and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify environmental hazards such as noise, dust, and blasting and how to minimize the risk.
• Recognize the importance of promptly reporting hazards

Lesson 5 - Statutory Rights

Approximate time: 10 minutes

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.

Requirement References

• MSHA Title 30 CFR SUBCHAPTER H -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING, Part 48 Training and Retraining of Miners
• Subpart B--Training and Retraining of Miners Working at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines

Goal

The goal of this lesson is to provide miners with an awareness of their rights and the rights of their representatives under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

Objectives

• Identify their rights and the rights of their representatives under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

Lesson 6 - Respiratory Protection

Approximate time: 30 minutes

Mine employees will be qualified and properly trained in the use and maintenance of respirators after this taking this lesson.

Requirement References

• MSHA 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER H -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Part 48 Subpart B--Training and Retraining of Miners Working at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines
• MSHA 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER K -- METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
• Part 56 Subpart D – Air Quality and Physical Agents
• 29 CFR 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection: Personal Protective Equipment
• American National Standards Practices for Respiratory Protection ANSI Z88.2-1969

Goal

The goal of this lesson is to ensure users are qualified and properly trained in the use and maintenance of respirators.

Objectives

• Recognize the respiratory hazards associated with surface mining dust.
• Recognize the basic respirator user qualifications and training requirements.
• Identify how to select the right respirator for the task.
• Recognize how to use and care for respirators.
• Recognize what to do in emergency situations.