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Lesson 1:
Line of Authority |
This lesson is included in the New Miner
Training program in the form of a worksheet to be completed by the
competent person/instructor and reviewed by the new miner in order
to become familiar with the specific line of authority at the mine
site. |
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Lesson 2:
Introduction |
This lesson is presented in the form of a
checklist to be completed by the competent person/instructor while
presenting the new miner with an introduction to the mine site, its
layout and its hazards. |
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Lesson 3:
Emergency Procedures |
Injuries, fire, and equipment damage are
typical emergencies that may occur at a mine. Other emergencies might
include earthquakes, tornadoes, explosions, bomb threats, hazardous
spills, and acts of violence. Knowing the actions to take could be
the difference between life and death. This lesson describes emergency
procedures mines have in place for handling emergencies. Students
will learn who to contact, how warning signals notify employees of
emergencies, how to evacuate, and where to report. |
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Lesson 4:
Statutory Rights |
When congress enacted the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977, certain statutory rights were given to miners
and their representatives. This lesson provides an awareness of the
rights that directly affect miners their representatives. |
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Lesson 5:
Hazard Recognition and Avoidance |
Miners work in an environment where there
are both mechanical and physical hazards such as mobile equipment,
heavy machinery, electricity, unsafe ground conditions, loud noise,
and heavy dust. To work safely at a mine site, miners must learn
to recognize these hazards and take appropriate steps to avoid the
risks. |
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Lesson 6:
Reporting Hazards |
Miners work in an environment where there are
many hazards such as mobile equipment, heavy machinery, electricity,
unsafe ground conditions, loud noise, and heavy dust. To work safely
at a mine site, miners must learn to recognize these hazards and take
appropriate steps to avoid the risks and to promptly report hazards. In
this lesson you will learn the importance of promptly reporting hazards. |
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Lesson 7:
Health and Safety Aspects of Assigned Tasks |
The competent person/instructor uses this checklist
as a guideline to ensure that the health and safety aspects of a new task
are adequately addressed for the miner assigned to the task. |
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Lesson 8:
Respiratory Protection |
The goal of this lesson is to discuss why a miner
may need to wear a respirator, how to select the right respirator and how
to wear it properly. |
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Lesson 9:
First Aid Methods |
Each employee will know how to initially
respond to an accident or injury situation, become aware of first
aid guidelines and "good practices." |
