PART 46 SAFETY TRAINING

Training is the first line of defense for workersagainst accidents - MSHA

Enforcement Begins:

Enforcement Begins:

OCTOBER 2, 2000

Scope of Part 46

Mine Site means where these occur:

• mine development

• drilling

• blasting

• extraction

• milling

• crushing

• screening

• sizing

• maintenance

• repair

• associated haulage

5 TYPES OF TRAINING

• New Miner• Newly Hired Exper-

– ienced Miner

• Refresher• Task• Site-specific hazard

awareness

Major Provisions of Part 46

TrainingPlans

TaskTraining

Compensa-tion

New MinerTraining

RefresherTraining

HazardAwarenessTraining

Newly HiredExperiencedMiner Trng

RecordsContractorTraining

Training Plans

Must share with employees

Must be ready by October 2, 2000

Training Plan Implementation

• Must follow the training plan

Training Plan Implementation

• Must follow the training plan

• Must be presented by a competent person

Training Plan Implementation

• Must follow the training plan

• Must be done by a competent person

• You can arrange for others to do it

Training Plan Implementation

• Must follow the training plan

• Must be done by a competent person

• May be conducted by others

• May substitute other relevant training

Training Plan Implementation

• Must follow the training plan

• Must be done by a competent person

• May be conducted by others

• May substitute other relevant training

• Use any training methods or combination thereof

Training Plan Implementation

• Must follow the training plan

• Must be done by a competent person

• May be conducted by others

• May substitute other relevant training

• May use any training methods or combination thereof

• Safety & health meetings, including informal S&H talks and instruction, count

Competent Person

Individual chosen by operator who has the knowledge, ability, training or experience to provide training to miners in his/her area of

expertise. Must be able to communicate effectively and evaluate the effectiveness of

training.

New Miner Training

• Training on 8 subjects including task training before miner begins work - minimum 4 hours’ duration

• Training on self-rescue/respiratory devices within first 60 days

• Balance of training within 90 days

• Total training time: 24 hours

Annual Refresher Training

Annual Refresher Training

No Subjects Mandated

Annual Refresher Training

No Subjects Mandated

Total Training Time: 8 hours

Newly Hired Experienced Miner Training

• Same 8 Subjects before Starting Work as Required for New Miners except no time limit is specified.

• Training on self-rescue/respiratory devices within 60 days if appropriate

• Total Training Time: Unspecified

Task Training

Task - work assignment or component of a job that requires specific job knowledge or experience

Task Training

• Give when miner assigned new task for which he/she has had no previous experience

Task Training

• Give when miner assigned new task for which he/she has had no previous experience

• Give when there is a change in a task that could affect S&H risks encountered by miner

Task Training

• Give when miner assigned new task for which he/she has had no previous experience

• Give when there is a change in a task that could affect S&H risks encountered by the miner

• Not required if miner can demonstrate proficiency

Task Training

• Give if miner assigned task for which he/she has no previous experience

• Give when there is a change that could affect S&H risks associated with task

• Not required if miner can demonstrate proficiency

• Practice under close observation of competent person counts

Task Training

• Give task training when miner encounters task for which he/she is unfamiliar

• Give task training when change occurs that could affect S&H risks associated with the task

• Not required if miner can demonstrate proficiency

• Practice under close observation of competent person counts

• Task training counts toward completion of new miner training

Responsibility for Contractor Training

• Operator has responsibility for ensuring contractor employees get site-specific hazard awareness training, but operators need not actually provide it.“One way… is to …include this [MSHA safety training requirements] as a provision of the contract. It may also be prudent…to…maintain evidence of independent contractor’s compliance…

• All other training (new miner, refresher, task, etc.) is contractor’s responsibility, but operators must “ensure” compliance.

Site-Specific Hazard Awareness Training

• Must give before person exposed to hazards

• Training includes hazards and emergency procedures

• Wide latitude in method of instruction

• One exception

Records of Training

• Miner gets certified copy after completion of – new miner training

– newly hired experienced miner training

– refresher training

– site-specific hazard awareness training

– for task training, after 12 months or upon miner’s request

Compensation

• Conduct training during normal working hours

• Normal rate of pay

• If training given elsewhere than normal place of work, operator must compensate for additional costs: mileage, meals, lodging, etc.

What is NSA doing?

• 40 Tailgate Tool Talks

What is NSA doing?

• 40 tailgate tool talks

• 4 modules of safety and health topics, 12 lessons per module

What is NSA Doing?

• 40 tailgate tool talks

• 4 modules of safety and health topics, 12 lessons per module

• Stone Review article

What is NSA Doing?

• 40 tailgate tool talks

• 4 modules of safety and health topics, 12 lessons per module

• Stone Review article

• Training plan and 9 lesson plans at www.aggregates.org (MSHA approved)

What is NSA Doing?

• 40 tailgate tool talks

• 4 modules of safety & health topics, 12 lessons per module

• Stone Review article

• Training plan and 9 lesson plans on www.aggregates.org (MSHA approved)

• Best Practices and Train-the-Trainer sessions planned

What is NSA Doing?

• 40 tailgate tool talks

• 4 modules of safety and health topics, 12 lessons per module

• Stone Review article

• Training plan and 9 lesson plans on www.aggregates.org (MSHA approved)

• Best Practices and Train-the-Trainer sessions planned • Other outreach: Part 46 seminar held at ESH Forum,

speeches

TOM IS A NEW MINER

How Many Hours of New Miner Training

Must Tom Receive During His First Year?

How Many Hours of New Miner Training

Must Tom Receive During His First Year?

24 hours

How Long Must Tom’s Initial New Miner Instruction Last?

How Long Must Tom’s Initial New Miner Instruction Last?

4 hours

Within What Period of Time Must Tom Receive a Review of First-Aid Procedures?

Within What Period of Time Must Tom Receive a Review of First-Aid Procedures?

Within 60 Days

Within What Period of Time Must Tom’s 24 Hours of New Miner Training be Completed?

Within What Period of Time Must Tom’s 24 Hours of New Miner Training be Completed?

Within 90 Days

DICK IS A NEWLY HIRED EXPERIENCED MINER

At What Point After Hire Must Dick Get Experienced Miner Training?

At What Point After Hire Must Dick Get Experienced Miner Training?

Before He Begins Work

At What Point After Hire Must Dick Get Experienced Miner Training?

Before He Begins Work

How Long Must the Training Dick Receives Last?

No set time limit but must last until all Newly Hired Experienced Miner Training is satisfactorily completed

HARRIET IS AN EXPERIENCED MINER

Harriet is an experienced miner. How long does her annual training last?

Harriet is an experienced miner. How long does her annual training last?

8 hours

MSHA has a name for Harriet’s annual training. What does MSHA call it?

MSHA has a name for Harriet’s annual training. What does MSHA call it?

Refresher Training

How Often Must Refresher Training Be Given?

How Often Must Refresher Training Be Given?

Every 12 months

Besides New Miner, Newly Hired Experienced Miner and Refresher Training,

name one other type of training covered under Part 46.

Besides New Miner, Newly Hired Experienced Miner and Refresher Training,

name one other type of training covered under Part 46.

Task Training

Name a fifth type of training covered under Part 46

Name a fifth type of training covered under Part 46

Site-Specific Hazard Awareness Training

Who Is Responsible for Ensuring Hazard Awareness Training is Given?

Who Is Responsible for Ensuring Hazard Awareness Training is Given?

Operator