Safe Steps is now offering MSHA Training Online.
That's right Part 46 MSHA Training Online!
Part 46 Online
If you know what Online training you need and what paperwork is required you can click on the blue buttons to Enroll.
If you are not sure or have questions, keep reading to find more information or click the gray buttons below for specific
MSHA Training classes
If you are not sure or have questions, keep reading to find more information or click the gray buttons below for specific
MSHA Training classes
Part 46 or 48
Do you need Part 46 or Part 48 training? Part 46 applies to miners working at surface shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, surface limestone, marble, granite, sandstone, slate, shale, traprock, kaolin, cement, feldspar, and lime mines. If the mine site you are going to is not mining one of these minerals, you probably need Part 48 training. Always check with the mine to confirm the type of training they require and will accept. Go back to the home page if you need Part 48
Written MSHA Plan
Do you need a Part 46 Written Training Plan? All mining operations and contractors which fall under Part 46 must develop and implement a written training plan of their own. Independent contractors who employ "miners" are also primarily responsible for providing comprehensive training to their employees. This requires independent contractors to develop a training plan containing effective programs for providing this training. If you have one that is awesome. If you don't, you can write your own or you can have us write one for you.
MSHA ID #
Do you need an MSHA ID Number? Here is a question and answer directly from MSHA
Q. In section 46.3(b)(1), the regulation requires an independent contractor to list the MSHA independent contractor number on the training plan. As an independent contractor, do I need to have an MSHA independent contractor number in order to have an approved training plan?
A. If you have or get an MSHA independent contractor number, you must put it on your training plan. Unless required for other purposes under Title 30 CFR, MSHA does not require an independent contractor to get an MSHA contractor ID number for the purpose of having an approved Part 46 training plan.
That sounds good but what does "Unless required for other purposes under Title 30 CFR" mean? independent contractors that will be doing any of the 9 tasks below in MSHA jurisdictions would be required to have an MSHA Identification Number:
1. Mine development, including shaft and slope sinking;
2. Construction or reconstruction of mine facilities including building or rebuilding preparation plants and mining equipment, and building additions to existing facilities;
3. Demolition of mine facilities;
4. Construction of dams;
5. Excavation or earthmoving activities involving mobile equipment;
6. Equipment installation, such as crushers and mills;
7. Equipment service or repair of equipment on mine property for a period exceeding five consecutive days at a particular mine; 8. Material handling within mine property including haulage of coal, ore, refuse, etc., unless for the sole purpose of direct removal from or delivery to mine property; and
9. Drilling and blasting.
In my personal opinion, I would get an ID number if I were you. If you have one that is awesome. If you don't but you want/need one, you can file for your own or you can have us file for one.
Q. In section 46.3(b)(1), the regulation requires an independent contractor to list the MSHA independent contractor number on the training plan. As an independent contractor, do I need to have an MSHA independent contractor number in order to have an approved training plan?
A. If you have or get an MSHA independent contractor number, you must put it on your training plan. Unless required for other purposes under Title 30 CFR, MSHA does not require an independent contractor to get an MSHA contractor ID number for the purpose of having an approved Part 46 training plan.
That sounds good but what does "Unless required for other purposes under Title 30 CFR" mean? independent contractors that will be doing any of the 9 tasks below in MSHA jurisdictions would be required to have an MSHA Identification Number:
1. Mine development, including shaft and slope sinking;
2. Construction or reconstruction of mine facilities including building or rebuilding preparation plants and mining equipment, and building additions to existing facilities;
3. Demolition of mine facilities;
4. Construction of dams;
5. Excavation or earthmoving activities involving mobile equipment;
6. Equipment installation, such as crushers and mills;
7. Equipment service or repair of equipment on mine property for a period exceeding five consecutive days at a particular mine; 8. Material handling within mine property including haulage of coal, ore, refuse, etc., unless for the sole purpose of direct removal from or delivery to mine property; and
9. Drilling and blasting.
In my personal opinion, I would get an ID number if I were you. If you have one that is awesome. If you don't but you want/need one, you can file for your own or you can have us file for one.
MSHA Training
How much time does MSHA training require? The total time for MSHA Surface Refresher Training is 8 hours.
Training times and subjects is where it gets a little tricky for people not familiar with MSHA training standards and why YOU WANT TO use Safe Steps as your portal for the MSHA Part 46 Online Training. We can help you match the time constraints for each topic so you or your employee meets the minimum hours outlined in your particular MSHA training plan.
Training times and subjects is where it gets a little tricky for people not familiar with MSHA training standards and why YOU WANT TO use Safe Steps as your portal for the MSHA Part 46 Online Training. We can help you match the time constraints for each topic so you or your employee meets the minimum hours outlined in your particular MSHA training plan.
MSHA 5000-23
What certificate of training do I get? Upon completion of each individual module, students will be able to access a certificate of completion. The MSHA 5000-23 Training form is available for download by clicking this MSHA 5000-23 Certificate of Training Form link. Please note that the detailed instructions on the MSHA.gov site are for Part 48. Part 46 requires that the person signing the 5000-23 form in section 6 ("I certify that the above training has been completed") is the person listed on your companies MSHA Training Plan as the Person Responsible for Health and Safety Training. Only this person can sign in section 6. Also, after you sign up for the course contact us by email and we will shoot you a couple of other compliance issues you need to be aware of concerning the MSHA 5000-23 Certificate of Training.
Refresher Training
§46.8 Annual refresher training. (a) You must provide each miner with no less than 8 hours of annual refresher training— (1) No later than 12 months after the miner begins work at the mine, or no later than March 30, 2001, whichever is later; and (2) Thereafter, no later than 12 months after the previous annual refresher training was completed.
§46.8 Annual refresher training. (a) You must provide each miner with no less than 8 hours of annual refresher training— (1) No later than 12 months after the miner begins work at the mine, or no later than March 30, 2001, whichever is later; and (2) Thereafter, no later than 12 months after the previous annual refresher training was completed.
§46.8 Annual refresher training.
(a) You must provide each miner with no less than 8 hours of annual refresher training--
(1) No later than 12 months after the miner begins work at the mine, or no later than March 30, 2001, whichever is later; and
(2) Thereafter, no later than 12 months after the previous annual refresher training was completed.
(b) The refresher training must include instruction on changes at the mine that could adversely affect the miner's health or safety.
(c) Refresher training must also address other health and safety subjects that are relevant to mining operations at the mine. Recommended subjects include, but are not limited to: applicable health and safety requirements, including mandatory health and safety standards; 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; transportation controls and communication systems; escape and emergency evacuation plans, firewarning and firefighting; ground conditions and control; traffic patterns and control; working in areas of highwalls; water hazards, pits, and spoil banks; illumination and night work; first aid; electrical hazards; prevention of accidents; health; explosives; and respiratory devices. Training is also recommended on the hazards associated with the equipment that has accounted for the most fatalities and serious injuries at the mines covered by this rule, including: mobile equipment (haulage and service trucks, front-end loaders and tractors); conveyor systems; cranes; crushers; excavators; and dredges. Other recommended subjects include: maintenance and repair (use of hand tools and welding equipment); material handling; fall prevention and protection; and working around moving objects (machine guarding).New Miners require a minimum of 24 hours of training in 9 subjects within their first 90 days of employment.This program is designed in compliance with federal requirements to offer miners of all experience levels an effective alternative to traditional training. In accordance with federal regulations, this interactive material must be administered in conjunction with supervised, on-site training as part of a Part 46 approved training plan.