Corporate Training By Zack Academy - New Miner (MSHA) Online Training

Please Note:  This online training course allows for simultaneous interaction, where each participant in attendance can complete polls, simulations and interact with the content at the same time while remaining in the virtual classroom environment. During this online training, the participants and trainer can communicate directly with one another in real time - the trainer can lecture to the participants and questions can be answered immediately during the course. All you need is a working computer with internet access, webcam and microphone!

Why Should You Take This New Miner (MSHA) Online Training Course?

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which administers the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents, to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents, to minimize health hazards, and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the nation's mines. 

This New Miner (MSHA) Online Training course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 48 requirements for most above-ground mines or above-ground operations at underground mines.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Statutory Rights of Miners
• Self-Rescue & Respiratory Devices
• Transportation & Communication Systems
• Emergency Medical Procedures
• Ground Control
• Hazard Recognition and Communication
• First Aid
• Electrical Safety
• Explosives

Please Note:  Annual Refresher training is required and may include other health and safety subjects that are relevant to mining operations at the mine. Recommended subjects include, but are not limited to, 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 miner's HazCom program.

Warning! If a mine operator is caught by MSHA having non-MSHA trained personnel on site or within their records, the mine gets a $10,000 fine and you as the worker are escorted off the mine site, not to return until you are MSHA trained! 

Syllabus

Lesson 1 - Escape, Evacuations and Emergencies

Total lesson 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 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.

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

Total lesson time: 60 minutes

Each mine 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.

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

Total lesson time: 30-35 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 -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING, Part 47 Subpart A--Purpose, Scope, Applicability, and Initial Miner Training, Sections 47.1-.2
• Subpart D--HazCom Program, Sections 47.31-.32

Goal

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.
• Identify the requirements for organizing a HACCP program and strategies for developing a HACCP plan.
• Identify the phases of HACCP plan implementation.
• Identify the requirements for supporting and managing a HACCP program.

Lesson 4 - Primary Prevention

Total lesson 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

Total lesson 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

Total lesson time: 30-35 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.

Lesson 7 - Self-Rescue

Lesson 8 - Transportation & Communication Systems

Lesson 9 - Ground Control

Lesson 10 - Electrical Safety

Lesson 11 - Explosives

Part 47 – Hazard Communication

Total lesson time: 30 minutes

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.