MSHA Part 48(b) New Miner Training

The MSHA New Miner Training is an introductory course for newly employed and inexperienced miners or individual contractors needing to conduct work at a mine site. 

Who Should Attend

Newly employed, inexperienced miners.

Course Outline

Topics included in the course: 15-Minute Rule, Accident Prevention, Confined Spaces, Conveyor Safety, Electrical Hazards, Equipment/Machine Guarding, Escape and Emergency Evacuation Procedures, Explosives, Fall Protection and Prevention, Fire Warning and Firefighting, First Aid, Ground Control and Highwall Safety, Hazard Recognition, Hazard Communication, Health (Dust and Noise), Health and Safety Aspects of Assigned Task, Job Safety Analysis, Ladder Safety, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Mandatory Safety and Health Standards, Miners' Rights and Responsibilities, MSHA Rules to Live By, Personal Protective Equipment, Self-Rescue and Respiratory Devices, Substance Abuse Prevention, Surface Powered Haulage, Welding Hazards

Outcomes

Upon completion of the 24-hour MSHA Part 48(b) New Miner Training, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and an MSHA Form 5000-23. Please note the MSHA Form 5000-23 will be issued as incomplete at this stage. Completion of the remaining requirement—Introduction to the Mine, which consists of a mine tour at the first mine location where work will be performed—is still required. This component must be completed within 60 days following the conclusion of the three-day New Miner Training course.

Prerequisites

None.

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