Annual Refresher - Underground Mines

Part 48: Annual Refresher Underground Metal Non-Metal Mines
(Missouri has no Underground Coal Mines)

OBJECTIVE:

We will train the experienced miner in the required subjects as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 30, Part 48, Training and Retraining of Miners and other courses as may be required by the District Manager based on circumstances and conditions at the mine.  The classes presented will be modified to be adapted to the mine where the miners are employed.  A site specific inspection and audit will be performed at the mine and a discussion with the operator and miners' representative to determine the needs at the mine before the course is presented.  This will inform the instructor in the processes and problems encountered at the mine.  This process will enable the instructor to prepare his or her class to be mine specific.  We will provide eight hours of the required training.  A discussion with management and the workforce on the health hazards found at the mine will be held.  The long range health consequences, hazards and the prevention of Silicosis will be presented at each refresher class.

OUTLINE:

1. Mandatory Health and Safety Standards
   1. Introduction to the mandatory safety standards in CFR 30
   2. Discussion of Part 57
   3. Introduction to the mandatory health standards in CFR 30.
   4. Discussion
   5. Responsibilities of management.
   6. Introduction to Company Rules.
2. Transportation Controls and Communication Systems.
   1. Procedures for entering and leaving the mine.
   2. Check in and check out system.
   3. Riding conveyances.
   4. Transportation of miners, materials and explosives.
   5. The use of mine communication systems.
   6. Warning signals, signs and directional signs used at the mine.
3. Barricading
   1. Types of barricades and materials used to construct them.
   2. Methods used at the mine.
   3. Materials used at the mine and their locations.
4. Roof, Ground Control and Ventilation Plans.
   1. Roof and ground control plan will be discussed.
   2. Scaling techniques for the back, rib and pillars.
   3. Ventilation and its use in mining.
   4. Discussion of the mine ventilation plan.
   5. Roof bolts and their use.
5. First Aid
   1. Primary survey
   2. Secondary survey
   3. CPR
   4. Bandaging and splinting
   5. Transportation
6. Electrical Hazards
   1. Recognition and avoidance of electrical hazards.
   2. High voltage dangers
   3. Power center dangers
   4. Grounding
   5. Ground fault interruption
   6. Sub-stations
   7. Disconnects
   8. Lock-out/Tag-out
7. Prevention of Accidents.
   1. We will review common accidents in the mining environment.
   2. Review of fatal-grams and near misses.
   3. Review of the company policy on accident prevention programs.
   4. Instruction in hazard recognition and avoidance.
   5. Instruction in Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
8. Self Rescue and Respiratory Devices
   1. Instruction in the use, care and maintenance of the type of devices used at the mine.
   2. Demonstration on the complete donning procedure.
   3. Fit Testing and the hazards if not done properly.
   4. Their use in the prevention of Silicosis and other respiratory related diseases.
9. Explosives
   1. Review and instruction in the use and danger of explosives.
   2. Hazards in the handling and transportation of explosives.
   3. Day boxes and Magazines
   4. Certification of Blasters and the importance of.
10. Mine Gases
    1. Properties of gases.
    2. Detection of and where to look for the various gases.
    3. Hazards of gases; toxicity, explosive nature and asphyxiation.
    4. Avoidance and removal through ventilation.
11. Health
    1. Instruction in how and why dust, noise and other health measurements are taken and what the results mean to the miner.
    2. Discussion on the possible health hazards at the mine with Silicosis as the primary focus.
    3. Health controls in place at the mine are discussed.
    4. Health provisions of the act are explained.
    5. Warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets explained.
12. Such other courses as may be required by the District Manager based on the circumstances and conditions found at the mine.
    1. Powered Haulage Safety
    2. Fall Prevention
    3. Personal Protective Devices
    4. Health and Hygeine
    5. Confined Space Entry
    6. Hazardous Materials Handling
    7. Materials Handling

TIME:

Each class provided will be tailored to be mine specific and the time devoted will be allocated to give a complete representation of the subject covered.  Discussion time will cause the time devoted to fluctuate but in no case will there be less than one hour devoted to each subject.