MSHA Safety Training Certification

Rights and Reporting

Rights and Reporting Courses

MSHA Safety Training Certification

Duration: 0.25 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

This course based on MSHA’s TItle Title 30 CFR Part 46.5: New Miner Training provides a description of the line of authority at a mine, including the roles and responsibilities of miners, supervisors, safety personnel, miners’ representatives, and mine operators.

Learning Objectives

  • State the definition of the line of authority
  • Identify your main responsibilities as a miner
  • Describe the responsibilities of supervisors
  • Describe the responsibilities of safety personnel
  • Describe the responsibilities of miners’ representatives
  • Describe the responsibilities of mine operators

Duration: 0.25 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

Every mining company has its own set of policies and procedures that guide safety and hazard reporting. This course discusses site rules and hazard reporting procedures that are common to most mine sites, as well as requirements and procedures for reporting hazards to MSHA. It also contains information on immediately reportable incidents and the required contents of a mine’s emergency spill response plan. Based on MSHA’s Title 30 CFR Part 46.5.b.7.

Learning Objectives

  • List basic surface mining site rules for conduct and safety
  • State general site and MSHA hazard reporting procedures
  • List examples of immediately reportable incidents
  • List the contents of an Emergency Spill Response Plan

Duration: 0.25 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

According to MSHA’s Part 46.2, a miner is any person, including any operator or supervisor, who works at a mine and who is engaged in mining operations. This course discusses miners’ rights and legal responsibilities including how they are protected from discrimination and how they can participate in and obtain inspections. It also provides information on compensation, training, and health protection. Consequences of false statements or representations are also discussed. 

Learning Objectives

  • State the definitions of a miner and miners’ representative
  • State your right to protection from retaliation for filing complaints and refusing to work in unsafe conditions
  • State your right to request and participate in mine inspections
  • List your rights relative to the development of safety standards and access to information
  • Describe your legal responsibilities as a miner