Maryland's
Mining Safety Training Program
The
Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
State Grants Program distributes federal grants to 49
States, Puerto Rico and the Navajo Nation for safety and
health training for miners. MCET
received this grant, in partnership with MDE, initially in 2004.
Today, this program delivers training for miners and mining
sub-contractors throughout our State.
What are we doing in
Maryland?
MCET delivers industry-specific safety and safety
training courses and programs which are designed to reduce injuries
and mining accidents,
and illness. Our programs are geared to the employees - surface
miners, coal miners, the Metal and Nonmetal industry, and the
Maryland Surface Coal Mining industry.
How does this help the you?
We believe a well-delivered training program is necessary to address
injury prevention. We will work with you to deliver training
geared towards your written training program when we provide Part 46
training, New Miner training, 8 Hour Refresher training, and other
industry-specific training components. We believe our success with
these sessions is related to the combination of the support, input and feedback from the
mining industry and the commitment of the MCET trainers.
What specific training can
MCET deliver?
MCET gathered
information from the advisory board and from your feedback to
determine state-wide training needs. We have developed and delivered
the following training courses: Part 46 New Miner, Part 46
Annual Refresher 8 Hour, Part 48 New Miner, Part 48 Annual
Refresher 8 Hour, and other sessions such as CPR & First Aid.
MCET's Training Courses
Part 46 – 8 Hour Annual
Refresher
Miners at surface mines must have annual updates and
site-specific training as required by the Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) under title 30 CFR Part 46.8,
Subpart C. This Annual Refresher is designed to provide
surface metal/nonmetal miners with training related to mine
safety and health topics which are relevant to their mining
operations. Topics covered include: hazard recognition and
prevention; health and safety standards; fall protection;
mobile equipment hazards; and first aid methods.
Part 46 - New Miner
(Above Ground)
Surface mines have a responsibility to train new miners in
compliance with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
regulations in 30 CFR Part 46.5, Subparts B and C.
This course is designed to provide surface metal/nonmetal
new miners with training related to mine safety and health
topics which are relevant their mining operations.
Part 48 - 8 Hour Annual
Refresher
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
requires miners working at surface mines and surface areas
of underground mines to complete annual training under title
30 CFR Part 48, Subpart B. This course is designed to
provide surface miners with the knowledge of mine safety and
health topics that are relevant to mining operations at the
mine. Topics covered include: mandatory heath
and safety standards, transportation controls and
communication systems, electrical hazards, ground control,
first aid, explosives, escape and emergency evacuation
plans, firefighting/warning systems, and self
rescue/respiratory devices.
Part 48 - New Miner
(Surface Mines)
New miner personnel at surface mines need to have training
as specified by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
that follows the regulations in 30 CFR Part 48, Subpart B.
This course is designed to provide surface metal/nonmetal
new miners with a broad knowledge of mine safety and health
topics such as introduction to the work environment, hazard
recognition, and health and safety aspects of the tasks to
which the new miners will be assigned.
Ergonomics for
Drivers and Equipment Operators
The prevention of
work-related musculoskeletal disorders for drivers and
equipment operators in industrial sectors such as:
mining, construction, forestry, municipal,
transportation workers (delivery, long haul), and
railway workers, etc., can be addressed by providing
training in ergonomics. In this session,
participants will gain the knowledge and skills to
assess all aspects of ergonomics for heavy equipment
operators while also studying the health effects and
assessments of whole body vibration. Topics
covered will include: aspects of equipment ergonomics
such as seating design, posture, access and egress,
visibility, and design of dials and displays; health
effects resulting from exposure to whole body vibration,
especially back pain and other disorders; and, solutions
to prevent and reduce exposure to ergonomic problems
related to driving and equipment design.
Mine
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Safety and Health
Law
Owners, operators, contractors, and supervisory
personnel involved in the mining industry must fully
understand the federal mine safety laws. It is the
purpose of this 8 hour training to educate the attendee in
some of the pertinent aspects of the current statutes and
recent changes. These include the 2006 Congressional
amendment to the Mine Act "Miner Act"; Part 50 Immediate
Notification final rule; Part 100 Final Penalty rule;
contractor issues; new program policy procedures and letters
to include informal contestment changes and possible
proposed S-MINER Act affects upon the industry.
AED, CPR and First Aid Certification:
These
certifications can be taken as a one-day course
covering all three topics or broken out into separate sessions.
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AED (Automatic External
Defibrillator) Certification
This hands-on program is
designed to deliver essential information which will give
miners and staff the confidence to respond in an emergency
situation with skills that can save a life. Topics will
include: defibrillation, cardiac chain of survival, general
steps for use of an AED, precautions for the use of an AED,
and special situations that can arise when using an AED.
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CPR Certification
This CPR course is designed to train facilities’ personnel
to react properly in emergencies. The
principles of basic life
support for adults
will be covered. Course topics include:
assessing the scene of an emergency; establishing the
condition of a victim; infection control; and the latest
guidelines for CPR
and
emergency cardiac care. Participants will work with a
manikin to practice one-rescuer CPR and rescue breathing;
and techniques for managing choking.
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First Aid Certification
This hands-on program is designed to deliver essential
information which will give miners and staff the confidence
to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can
save a life. Topics will include: early recognition, access,
and management of foreign body airway obstruction.
Participants will learn the skills and techniques to help
them to stay calm, make appropriate decisions, and take
action to keep a victim alive and keep injuries from getting
worse until emergency medical services arrive.
Best Management Practices: Concrete, Sand and
Gravel Industries
Understanding and complying with environmental regulations
can be difficult for any organization, especially those
without this as their primary function. This program will
focus on the regulatory requirements of the federal and
state water quality standards and other environmental
regulatory programs, which include the Clean Water Act (CWA)
and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
regulations. The role of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) will also be discussed. Topics covered include
water quality, hydrologic water cycle, non-point and point
source pollution, defining process water vs. storm water,
pollution prevention best management practices for the
concrete and sand and gravel industries, erosion, sediment
control, wetlands and reclamation.
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