Mine Safety
The Mine Safety Training Program provides federally mandated MSHA
safety and health training throughout the state, as requested by mine
operators and mining contractors. Section functions include providing the
training of miners (both mine employees and contractor employees
(approximately 1,100 per year); training mine safety instructors;
providing mine safety training libraries with up-to-date videos, manuals,
and other training aids; providing specialized training programs for local
and out-of-state trainers; and developing and creating mine safety videos
through close coordination with the mining industry.
To schedule training, please call Ben
Hart at (850) 413-8192 Ext. 25
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If you would like to be kept informed of all upcoming training and
other mine safety related events, you can be placed on our mailing list by
contacting Ben Hart at the above email address or phone number.
Training Schedule & Upcoming Events
October 19-21, 2009
Williston/Newberry Area
MSHA Part 46.8 Annual Refresher& First Aid Refresher Training
The Florida Mine Safety & Health Training Program (FMSH) will be
conducting American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) First Aid Refresher
Training on Monday afternoon, October 19th, from 1:00 – 5:00 PM and MSHA
Part 46.8 Annual Refresher Training on Tuesday & Wednesday, October 20th
& 21st 2009 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 213 W
Noble Ave., Williston, FL 32696. The refresher training will begin at
7:30 A.M., and participants should plan on being there until 4:30 P.M.
Appropriate breaks, including a lunch break, will be provided.
You must bring or send a copy of your MSHA Part 46 training plan,
listing the Florida Mine Safety Training Program as a competent program
for Annual Refresher Training in Item 3, for the FMSHP files to the
class (if we don’t already have a copy – call if you are not sure). The
training will begin at 7:30 A.M., and each class will meet for eight (8)
hours. Participants should plan on being there until 4:30 P.M.
Appropriate breaks will be provided.
2009 MSHA Instructor Institute
FMSH Office, Tallahassee
November 17-19 and December 7-11, 2009
This class will enable you to become a Mine Safety & Health
Administration (MSHA) approved Safety and Health Instructor. Both weeks
of class are required for certification. The Institute registration is
FREE, but space is limited. Slots are assigned on a first come, first
served basis. To reserve a seat in this year’s Institute, please
complete and return the
registration form.
NOTE: If you have already completed the 24-hour MSHA Instructor
Course (Week 1), you would benefit greatly from attending Week 2, which
is the MSHA Subject Matter Course, where you will become more familiar
with the courses required under 20 CFR Part 48 and information available
to teach them. While Week 1 teaches you HOW to teach, Week 2 will teach
you WHAT to teach.
Please contact Nathan Smith or Mr. Ben Hart for further information
about this free training (850) 921-8093 or email
nathan.a.smith@dep.state.fl.us. |
*Training Prerequisites
Instructor Institute Requirements:
You must have completed at least MSHA New Miner
Training to be eligible for this training.
Annual Refresher Requirements:
- Miner must have completed “New Miner Training” or be an
“Experienced Miner” for at least 3 years
- Attendees not meeting Requirement 1 above will
not receive a 5000-23 training certificate
- FMSH must be listed on the mine’s Part 46
Training Plan under Item 3 as a competent organization to
provide 46.8 training
- FMSH must have a current copy of the mine’s
training plan on file
Training Plans
A proper training plan is essential and mandatory under Title 30 CFR
Parts 46.3 and 48.23. If you need help developing your training plan
please call or email and we will be glad to assist you free of charge. If
you are not sure whether or not you need a training plan or if you would
like us to review your existing plan, please call or email. Sample
Training Plans with Instructions are available in MS Word format upon
request. Remember, training plans may be submitted
online.
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