MSHA Part 48B — New Miner Training

A 24-hour course required under 30 CFR Part 48, Subpart B before any new employee can work independently at a surface mine or the surface area of an underground mine. Delivered across three days, the course opens with a minimum 8 hours of instruction before any work assignment, then covers statutory miner rights, self-rescue and respiratory devices, transportation and communication procedures, a mine tour, emergency escape and evacuation, ground control, health hazard monitoring, electrical safety, first aid, explosives awareness (where applicable), and task-specific safety instruction.

Duration: 24 Hours (3 Full Day)
Regulatory Basis: 30 CFR § 48.25 (Part 48, Subpart B)
Certification: Satisfies MSHA new miner training requirement.

Existing customers receive a 15% discount.

Learning Objectives

• State your statutory rights as a miner and the chain of supervisory authority on a surface mine site..
• Recognize hazards specific to surface mining operations, including ground control, highwall, and transportation risks.
• Execute emergency escape, evacuation, and self-rescue device procedures correctly.
• Identify electrical hazards and MSHA-acceptable first aid methods relevant to your assigned work.
• Demonstrate the task-specific safety knowledge required before working independently at a surface mine.