D.2.e.

TASK TRAINING

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TASK TRAINING

Inadequate task training causes accidents and fatalities.

Task training is an important element of a TRAP program.

Task training is required by law.

What Traps Should Task Training Cover?

Environmental Traps

Equipment Traps

Procedural Traps

Environmental Traps

Show trainees the dangers of the areas they are working in.

How steep is the hill?What are the traffic patterns?What are the road conditions?How bad are the roof/ground conditions?How does the working height of the mine

affect the performance of the job?

Environmental Traps

How do weather conditions affect the work place?

What health hazards are found in the environment?

What are some other environmental traps?

Train miners on new or modified equipment.

How do habits affect the actions of operators?

How does the size or type of equipment affect the operators ability to see?

How should an operator position equipment when performing a task?

Equipment Traps

Equipment Traps

What is the procedure for reporting and repairing defects?

What are some other equipment traps?

Procedural Traps

Show trainees the safe way of performing the task.

What hazards are associated with each step of the task?

When doing maintenance work, what safety precautions should be taken?

Procedural Traps

Show trainees the proper way to position themselves when performing a task.

Which direction should miners face when shoveling the belt?

Where should operators of remote-controlled equipment position themselves?

Where should miners avoid being when working around mobile equipment?

AVOID TASK TRAPS!

Environment

Equipment

Procedures

Task train on:

How do you prepare for task training?

Select someone to do the training who is qualified or experienced in the task.

Provide written instructions as supporting material for the training.

How do you prepare for task training?

A job safety analysis (JSA) provides a very strong foundation for task training.

The JSA concept is simple: Select a task to be analyzed. Separate the task into its basic steps. Identify hazards associated with each

step. Control each hazard.

What does the law require?

Task training is required by:

30 CFR 48

30 CFR 46

What does Part 48 require?

30 CFR 48.7 requires task training for all miners in underground mines.

30 CFR 48.27 requires task training for all miners at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines.

Who is required to be task trained? (48.7 and 48.27)

Miners assigned to new work tasks as: mobile equipment operators, drilling machine operators, haulage and conveyor system operators, roof and ground control machine operators,

and those involved in blasting operations

Who is required to be task trained? (48.7 and 48.27)

Miners assigned to new work tasks not described in the previous paragraph must be instructed in the health and safety aspects and safe work procedures of the task.

Miners who have not performed a job or task for more than 12 months must be task trained.

Who is required to be task trained? (48.7 and 48.27)

Miners assigned to operate new or modified equipment or machines must be trained in safe operating procedures

Any miner who directs or controls haulage operations must receive training in safe haulage procedures related to the haulage

system, ventilation system, firefighting procedures, and evacuation procedures.

What is required in task training? (48.7 and 48.27)

Health and safety aspects and safe operating procedures for work tasks, equipment and machinery

Supervised practice during nonproductionSupervised operation during productionSafe operating procedures for new or

modified machines and equipmentAny other training required by the MSHA

What qualifications must the trainer have?

Under 48.7 and 48.27, the person must be: a qualified trainer, a supervisor experienced in the

assigned task, or other person experienced in the

assigned task

What records are required for task training? (48.9 & 48.29)

Each time a person is task trained, it must be recorded on the certificate of training form, MSHA 5000-23.

A copy of the training certificates must be given to the miner.

How long must records be kept for task training? (48.9 & 48.29)

A copy of the training certificates of currently employed miners must be kept on file at the mine office for two years.

A copy of the training certificates of terminated miners must be kept on file at the mine office for 60 days after the termination.

What does Part 46 require?

30 CFR 46.7 requires task training for all miners engaged in shell dredging or employed at sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, or surface limestone mines.

What is considered task training under Part 46?

Practice under the close supervision of a competent person may be used to fulfill the requirement for task training.

Who is required to be task trained? (46.7)

Miners assigned a new work task must be instructed in the health and safety aspects and safe work procedures of the task.

If a change occurs in a miner’s assigned task that affects safety and health, then the miner must be instructed in the health and safety aspects and safe work procedures of the task.

What records are required for task training? (46.9)

A certificate of training form, MSHA 5000-23 must be completed for each task training.

Another form may be substituted for the MSHA 5000-23 form if it contains the information itemized in 46.9(b)

What records are required for task training? (46.9)

A copy of the training certificates must be given to the miner at least once every 12 months or upon request by the miner.

A copy of the training certificates of currently employed miners must be filed at the mine office during their employment (or for two years in the case of annual refresher training).

What records are required for task training? (46.9)

A copy of the training certificates of terminated miners must be filed at the mine office for 60 days after the termination.

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