| Q. |
Where can I get mine safety training materials and forms? |
| A. |
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Field Office
901 Pine, Room 308
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-8282
District Office
1100 Commerce St., Room 462
Dallas, TX 75242
(214) 767-8401
National Mine Health and Safety Academy
Department of Instructional Materials
Printing and Property Management Branch
1301 Airport Road
Beaver, West Virginia 25813-9426
Phone: (304) 256-3257
Fax: (304) 256-3368
MSHADistributionCenter@dol.gov |
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| Q. |
I am a contractor. Do I need training? |
| A. |
If you meet any of the following criteria you must have Miner Safety and Health
Training.
- You are engaged in the mining process
- You are exposed to mining hazards at the mine site
- You are at the mine site on a frequent basis performing work
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| Q. |
What does Mine Safety and Health Training cost? |
| A. |
There is no cost to the miner or mine operator. Training is funded by a grant
from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) with a 20% matching fund from the state. |
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| Q. |
I am a contractor for surface and underground mines. What type of training
must I have? |
| A. |
All of your employees that work at surface mines must receive Part 48 Training
and Retraining for Miners except for those who work in shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface
stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate or surface limestone mines, who must attend Part 46
Training and Retraining of Miners. |
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| Q. |
How many hours of training must I provide to a new mine employee? |
| A. |
If your operation is a surface mine, new employees must receive 24 hours of
training -- Part 46 New Miner Training, for those who work in shell dredging, sand, gravel,
surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate or surface limestone mines, or Part 48 Surface
New Miner Training. If your operation is underground, new employees must receive 40 hours of
training under Part 48 New Miner Training. For more information see the Mine Safety and Health Administration web site at www.msha.gov. |
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| Q. |
What types of mining operations does the state of Missouri inspect? |
| A. |
Coal, clay, shale, iron, lead, zinc, copper, silica sand and granite mining
operations. |
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| Q. |
How can I schedule a consultation to help me compile a proper mine safety
and health program? |
| A. |
Call the Division of Labor Standards Mine and Cave Safety and Health at
(573) 751-3403 to schedule one of our inspectors or instructors to meet with your company. |
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| Q. |
I work for an underground mining company. Do I have to work longer than
eight hours a day? |
| A. |
Missouri law states it is unlawful for any operator engaged in mining or
prospecting for minerals to work any employee longer than eight hours in a day of 24 hours
without his or her consent. |
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| Q. |
Does Missouri require a blasting certification for mining companies? |
| A. |
No. Missouri does not require a certified blaster to conduct blasting operations. |
