MSHA Part 48 Subpart B 8-hour Surface Mining Refresher
Online Training Certification Course
Underground Mining
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Due to the extreme conditions and safety risks inherent to mine sites, even experienced miners must complete annual safety training. Every miner is responsible for ensuring their safety and the safety of others at all times. This online training course is designed to help experienced miners complete refresher training relevant to MSHA Part 48 requirements. The topics covered in this MSHA Part 48 Subpart B refresher training are designed to help miners enhance their awareness of the health and safety hazards that accompany work at underground and surface mine sites.
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This MSHA Part 48 Subpart B 8-hour annual refresher training is designed for experienced miners in accordance with 30 CFR 48.28. Refresher training must occur annually after completion of initial training. Topics must include health and safety factors, prevalent hazards, and emergency procedures.
Case Study: In February 2017, a plant attendant was preparing to make repairs to a plate press at a preparation plant. The attendant used the jog feature on the plate press control panel to create enough space between the plates to make the repairs. As a mechanic at the plant left the plate press area, he observed that the plant attendant was not wearing a safety harness. He then heard objects fall and the plant attendant call for help.
The mechanic quickly de-energized the plate press by pressing the emergency stop button. The filter cake collecting conveyor belt was still operating underneath the plate press, so he went to the belt drive to depress the stop button. He then tried to locate the plant attendant but couldn’t find him.
A few minutes later, the plant attendant was located inside the transfer chute between the filter cake collecting conveyor belt and the refuse collecting conveyor belt. He was sitting upright with the refuse material piled around him. The mechanic then cleared the material from around the plant attendant’s chest and tried to detect a pulse but could not. The plant attendant was later pronounced dead by emergency personnel.
Key Takeaways: This accident occurred because the mine operator failed to ensure safety belts and lines were used when there was an apparent danger of falling. The mine operator also failed to provide a safe means of access to the locations in which miners were required to work and travel. This lack of adherence to MSHA safety standards cost a mine operator with 13 years of experience his life.
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Governing Regulations
The requirements for training and retraining miners working at surface mines and surface areas of undergrounds are found in 30 CFR 48. The mine operator must provide task- and site-specific training in addition to the topics covered in this MSHA Part 48 Subpart B refresher online training.
TO BE MSHA COMPLIANT YOUR COMPANY MUST HAVE A MSHA APPROVED TRAINING PLAN AS OUTLINED BY 30 CFR §48.23. 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 §48.28 WHICH MAY INCLUDE THIS SAFETY TRAINING AS WELL AS SITE SPECIFIC HAZARD TRAINING.
IT IS YOUR MINE SITES 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 §48.23. Read more about how to fill out the MSHA Form 5000-23 here.
If you are a mine owner or supervisor and unsure how to write a training plan, we can help with our Part 48 Underground Mining Training Plan course, the only one like it in the mining training industry.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Annual Refresher Training for Miners at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines
- Overview of Applicable Regulations
- Are you taking the correct course?
- Key Terms
- Surface Mining Injury and Death Statistics
- Transportation Controls [Part 56 Subparts H, I, J, R, S]
- Traffic Safety
- Transportation of People and Materials
- Loading, Hauling, and Unloading of Equipment or Supplies
- Roadway Berms and Guardrails
- Overtravel and Runaway Prevention
- Truck Spotters
- Working Around Drawholes
- Aerial Tramways [Part 56 Subpart I]
- Travelways [Part 56 Subpart J, Part 77 Subpart O]
- Travelway Ladders
- Personnel Hoisting [Part 56 Subpart R]
- Wire Hoist Rope Inspections
- Wire Hoist Rope Retirement Criteria
- Wire Rope End Attachment
- Wire Rope: End Attachment Retermination
- Conveyances
- Hoist Operators
- Hoisting Procedures
- Hoist Buckets
- Hoist Signals
- Shafts
- Shaft Work
- Hoist and Shaft Inspection and Maintenance
- Ground Control [Part 56 Subpart B, Part 77 Subpart K]
- Scaling and Support
- Rock Fixtures
- Fixture Testing
- Ground Control Precautions
- Ground Control Specific [Part 77 Subpart K]
- Drilling
- Auger Mining [Part 77 Subpart K]
- Additional Safety Precautions for Auger Mining [Part 77]
- Machinery and Equipment [Part 56 Subpart M]
- Defects of Machinery and Equipment
- Brakes
- Compressed Air Systems [Part 77]
- Boilers [Part 77]
- Operator's Stations
- Tire Repairs
- Procedures During Repairs or Maintenance
- Moving Machine Parts
- Unguarded Conveyors with Adjacent Travelways
- Flying or Falling Materials
- Construction and Maintenance of Guards
- Air Valves for Pneumatic Equipment
- Stationary Grinding Machines
- Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS)
- Horns and Backup Alarms
- Warnings Prior to Starting or Moving Equipment
- Lubrication, Cleaning, and Belt Dressing
- Securing Movable Parts
- Parking Procedures for Unattended Equipment
- Warning Devices
- Safety Measures
- Blocking Equipment in a Raised Position
- Ventilation and Shielding for Welding
- Trains
- Electrical Hazards [Part 56 Subpart K]
- General Electrical Safety Guidelines
- Circuits, Controls, Switches, and Conductors
- Distribution Boxes, Junction Boxes, and Bare Signal Wires
- Insulation, Isolation, and Guarding of Wires and Cables
- Power Cables
- Trailing Cables
- Handling Energized Trailing Cables [Part 77]
- Lock Out and Tag Out (LOTO)
- Grounding
- Booms and Masts [Part 77 Subpart I]
- Lights, Lamps, and Fuses
- Powerlines, Power Poles, Trolley Wires, and Transformers
- Explosive Hazards [Part 56 Subpart E]
- Storage of Explosives
- Explosive Material Storage Facilities
- Magazine Requirements
- Powder Chests
- Transportation of Explosives
- Vehicles Containing Explosive Material
- Explosive Material in Hoists
- Use of Explosives by Specially Trained Personnel
- Primers
- Loading, Blasting, and Security
- Misfires
- Electric Blasting
- Non-Electric Blasting
- Non-Electric Initiation Systems
- Safety Fuse
- Loading Practices
- Static Electricity Dissipation During Loading
- Air Gap
- 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
- Dust and Noise [Part 56 Subpart D]
- Control of Exposure to Airborne Contaminants
- Asbestos [Part 57 Subpart S Misc.]
- Restricted Chemicals
- Occupational Noise Exposure [62]
- Employer Responsibility to Protect Employees from Noise Exposure
- Chemicals in the Workplace (HazCom) [47]
- HAZCOM Program Contents
- Labels and Other Forms of Warning
- HAZCOM Label Contents
- Label Alternatives
- MSDS Requirements
- Availability of a Material Safety Data Sheet
- Hazardous Waste
- Fire Prevention and Control [Part 56 Subpart C]
- Fire Protection [Part 77]
- Mine Maps [Part 77 Subpart M]
- 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 and Drills
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases
- Other Fire Hazards
- Fire Safety for Buildings
- Illumination of Surface Working Areas [Part 56 Subpart P]
- Closure of Valves
- Emergency Response [Part 77 Subpart R]
- Safety Program
- 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
- Your Rights to Request an Inspection or Report Hazardous Conditions
- Your Right to Be Represented or Participate in Inspections
- Your Rights Relating to New and Revised Standards or Regulations
- Toxic Substances and Hazardous Physical Agents and Equipment Studies
- Accident Investigations
- Smoking Prohibited
- Responsibilities for Supervisors or Other Responsible People
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 8 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.
- Each miner shall receive a minimum of 8 hours of annual refresher training as prescribed in this section.
- The annual refresher training program for all miners shall include the following courses of instruction:
- Mandatory health and safety standards. The course shall include mandatory health and safety standard requirements which are related to the miner's tasks.
- Transportation controls and communication systems. The course shall include instruction on the procedures for riding on and in mine conveyances; the controls in effect for the transportation of miners and materials; and the use of the mine communication systems, warning signals, and directional signs.
- Barricading. The course shall include a review of the methods of barricading and locations of barricading materials, where applicable.
- Roof or ground control, ventilation, emergency evacuation and firefighting plans. The course shall include a review of roof or ground control plans in effect at the mine and the procedures for maintaining and controlling ventilation. In addition, for underground coal mines, except for miners who receive this training under 30 CFR 75.1504, the course shall include a review of the emergency evacuation and firefighting program of instruction in effect at the mine.
- First aid. The course shall include a review of first aid methods acceptable to MSHA.
- Electrical hazards. The course shall include recognition and avoidance of electrical hazards.
- Prevention of accidents. The course shall include a review of accidents and causes of accidents, and instruction in accident prevention in the work environment.
- Self-rescue and respiratory devices. The course shall include instruction and demonstration in the use, care, and maintenance of self-rescue and respiratory devices used at the mine. In addition, except for miners who receive this training under 30 CFR 75.1504, the training for self-contained self-rescue (SCSR) devices shall include:
- Hands-on training in the complete donning of all types of self- contained self-rescue devices used at the mine, which includes assuming a donning position, opening the device, activating the device, inserting the mouthpiece, and putting on the nose clip; and
- Hands-on training in transferring between all applicable self- rescue devices.
- Explosives. The course shall include a review and instruction on the hazards related to explosives. The only exception to this course component is when there are no explosives used or stored on the mine property.
- Mine gases. The course shall include instruction in the detection and avoidance of hazards associated with mine gases.
- Health. The course shall include instruction on the purpose of taking dust, noise, and other health measurements and any health control plan in effect at the mine shall be explained. The health provisions of the Act and warning labels shall also be explained.
- Such other courses as may be required by the District Manager based on circumstances and conditions at the mine.
- Refresher training 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 mine's HAZCOM program.
- Where annual refresher training is conducted periodically, such sessions shall not be less than 30 minutes of actual instruction time and the miners shall be notified that the session is part of annual refresher training.
Each student will receive 0.8 CEUs (or 8 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
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