objectivesThe MSHA 4-Hour New Miner Site Entry Training is designed to provide the fundamentals of staying safe and healthy around common mine hazards, as well as provide important that all new miners should know. Such topics include the miner’s rights and responsibilities, as well as the roles and responsibilities of supervisors and miner’s representatives.
This online safety course adheres to regulations that require mine operators and/or independent contractors to provide no less than four hours of training for new miners before they enter a mine site.
Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will receive 0.4 Continuing Education Units (CEOs) and four Contact Hours received for this IACET-approved course.
Notice: The MSHA 4-Hour New Miner Site Entry Training course is only applicable to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Title 30, Part 46 regulations for non-coal surface mining. This training does not fulfil Part 48 training requirements. Please contact the mine you are planning to enter to ensure whether you must complete Part 46 or Part 48 training. To learn more about the MSHA news release
descriptionMSHA 4-Hour New Miner site entry training will provide the basics of staying safe and healthy around some common mine hazards. It also provides important information that all new miners should know, like miner’s rights and responsibilities, the roles and responsibilities of supervisors, and miner’s representatives.
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations requires that new miners complete no less than 4 hours of training before they enter a mine site.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 4 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this MSHA 4-Hour New Miner Site Entry Training and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 4 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Course Introduction
2. Introduction to the Mine Environment
3. Recognition and Avoidance of Electrical and Other Hazards
4. Basic Emergency Procedures
5. Health and Safety Aspects of the Tasks to Be Assigned
6. Statutory Rights of Miners and their Representatives
7. Line Authority and Responsibility of Supervisors and Miner’s Representatives
8. Introduction to Rules and Procedures for Reporting Hazards
9. Annual Training Form
Benefits OSHA Education School’s MSHA 4-Hour New Miner Site Entry Training provides certificate-level training for both new miners and independent contractors entering a mine worksite.
This course includes the following features:
- Certificate-level introductory training required to enter and begin work at a mine site
- Access to course content 24/7
- Voice-narrated content for ease of training
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.8 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 100% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.