New Miner Training

Posted on 05/15/08 @11:18am by Max Griffin

Going into the mine for the first time can be intimidating, it’s mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging. The proper training is critical to the individual as well as those he works with. Everyone in the mine has to know and be familiar with all the safety rules and be trained completely in all aspects of the mine. You must provide each new miner with no less than 24 hours of training. Miners who have not yet received the full 24 hours of new miner training must work where an experienced miner can observe that the new miner is performing his or her work in a safe and healthful manner. Here are the rules for all new miner training.

Before a new miner begins work at the mine, you must provide :

You must provide the miner with no less than 4 hours of training in all of the following subjects, which must also address site-specific hazards:

An introduction to the work environment, including a visit and tour of the mine, or portions of the mine that are representative of the entire mine (walk around training). The method of mining or operation utilized must be explained and observed.
Instruction on the recognition and avoidance of electrical hazards and other hazards present at the mine, such as traffic patterns and control, mobile equipment (e.g., haul trucks and front-end loaders), and loose or unstable ground conditions.
A review of the emergency medical procedures, escape and emergency evacuation plans, in effect at the mine, and instruction on the fire warning signals and firefighting procedures.
Instruction on the health and safety aspects of the tasks to be assigned, including the safe work procedures of such tasks, the mandatory health and safety standards pertinent to such tasks, 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.
Instruction on the statutory rights of miners and their representatives under the Act.
A review and description of the line of authority of supervisors and miners' representatives and the responsibilities of such supervisors and miners' representatives.
An introduction to your rules and procedures for reporting hazards.

No later than 60 calendar days after a new miner begins work at the mine, you must provide :

You must provide the miner with training in the following subject:

Instruction and demonstration on the use, care, and maintenance of self-rescue and respiratory devices, if used at the mine.
A review of first aid methods.

No later than 90 calendar days after a new miner begins work at the mine, you must provide :

You must provide the miner with the balance, if any, of the 24 hours of training on any other subjects that promote occupational health and safety for miners at the mine.
Practice under the close observation of a competent person may be used to fulfill the requirement for training on the health and safety aspects of an assigned task, if hazard recognition training specific to the assigned task is given before the miner performs the task.
A new miner who has less than 12 cumulative months of surface mining or equivalent experience and has completed new miner training within 36 months before beginning work at the mine does not have to repeat new miner training. However, you must provide the miner with training specified to your mine before the miner begins work.

You must provide each newly hired experienced miner with training Specific to your mine. Before a newly hired experienced miner begins work at the mine.

You must provide the miner with training in the following subjects, which must also address site-specific hazards:

An introduction to the work environment, including a visit and tour of the mine, or portions of the mine that are representative of the entire mine (walk around training). The method of mining or operation utilized must be explained and observed.
Instruction on the recognition and avoidance of electrical hazards and other hazards present at the mine, such as traffic patterns and control, mobile equipment (e.g., haul trucks and front-end loaders), and loose or unstable ground conditions.
A review of the emergency medical procedures, escape and emergency evacuation plans, in effect at the mine, and instruction on the fire warning signals and firefighting procedures.
Instruction on the health and safety aspects of the tasks to be assigned, including the safe work procedures of such tasks, the mandatory health and safety standards pertinent to such tasks, 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.
Instruction on the statutory rights of miners and their representatives under the Act;
A review and description of the line of authority of supervisors and miners' representatives and the responsibilities of such supervisors and miners' representatives.
An introduction to your rules and procedures for reporting hazards.
No later than 60 calendar days after a newly hired experienced miner begins work at the mine.
You must provide the miner with an instruction and demonstration on the use, care, and maintenance of self-rescue and respiratory devices, if used at the mine.
Practice under the close observation of a competent person may be used to fulfill the requirement for training on the health and safety aspects of an assigned task, if hazard recognition training specific to the assigned task is given before the miner performs the task.
In addition to subjects specified you may provide training on any other subjects that promote occupational health and safety for miners.
You are not required to provide a newly hired experienced miner who returns to the same mine, following an absence of 12 months or less, with the training specified. Instead you must provide such miner with training on any changes at the mine that occurred during the miner's absence that could adversely affect the miner's health or safety.This training must be given before the miner begins work at the mine. If the miner missed any part of annual refresher training during the absence, you must provide the miner with the missed training no later than 90 calendar days after the miner begins work at the mine.

New Miner Task Training

You must provide any miner who is reassigned to a new task in which he or she has no previous work experience with training in the health and safety aspects of the task to be assigned, including the safe work procedures of such task, 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. This training must be provided before the miner performs the new task.
If a change occurs in a miner's assigned task that affects the health and safety risks encountered by the miner, you must provide the miner with training under paragraph (a) of this section that addresses the change.
You are not required to provide new task training to miners who have received training in a similar task or who have previous work experience in the task, and who can demonstrate the necessary skills to perform the task in a safe and healthful manner. To determine whether task training under this section is required, you must observe that the miner can perform the task in a safe and healthful manner.
Practice under the close observation of a competent person may be used to fulfill the requirement for task training under this section, if hazard recognition training specific to the assigned task is given before the miner performs the task.
Training provided under this section may be credited toward new miner training, as appropriate.

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