MSHA Safety Training
The Mine Safety and Health Administration requires that all contractors complete 24-hours of New Miner training before entering a Mine environment. They will have successfully completed new miner, experienced miner, annual refresher and task training and have an approved Training Plan.
The Contractor needs to complete 8-hours of New Miner class room training, 8-hours of CPR/First Aid and 8-hours of Task Training (this can be done by a designated supervisor who observes the employees on-site or gives class room training).
The Contractor must then on his own time complete on-site with the operator Part 1 Hazard Recognition Training Specific to Assigned Tasks and Part 2 Supervised Practice in Health and Safety Aspects of the Assigned Task. Both parts are incomplete until hazards are understood and performed safely but no less than 16-hours total for both parts.
All training is performed in accordance with Federal OSHA, applicable State-chartered OSHA, and other State Regulations and local Ordinances.
