MSHA Part 46 2021 Refresher (8-Hour)

The MSHA Part 46 2021 Refresher (8-Hour) course from OSHA Education School is designed to address the need within mining operations for workers to maintain a high level of both focus and safety at all times. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires yearly refresher training for miners working in surface mines, and this course provides that comprehensive overview.
Note: The training 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.

• MSHA’s legislative agenda for 2020-2021
• Most recent top ten citations issued by MSHA
• MSHA‘s Powered Haulage and Fall Prevention Safety Initiatives
• 2020 fatal incidents and lessons learned
• Practice identifying hazards that can lead to serious injuries or fatalities

OSHA Education School’s Online MSHA Part 46 2021 Refresher (8-Hour) training is designed to cover all essential topics as they pertain to surface mine safety and health standards. Throughout the course, participants can expect to learn the following:

• A review of the mine working environment
• Best practices for recognizing, avoiding, and reporting common hazards, including electricity, hazardous energies, confined spaces, and conveyors
• Fire warning signals and firefighting best practices
• Health and safety aspects of mining tasks
• Essential safety topics, including first aid, emergency medical procedures and the use of PPE (respirators and self-rescue devices)
• The dangers of silica dust and blood-borne pathogens
• Emergency situations, including escape and evacuation
• MSHA miners' rights and responsibilities
• Supervisor and representative MSHA roles and responsibilities
• Machine Guarding