Governing regulations

MSHA divides their regulations into two parts: underground mining and surface mining. Electrical safety requirements for surface and underground mining are outlined in Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) Parts 56, 57, 75, and 77. Because there is often an overlap in mining regulations, you may see regulations from other sections in 30 CFR referenced within this course.

Every person at a mine site has a responsibility to ensure that health and safety standards are observed at all times. The employer is responsible for providing information, instruction, and supervision to all workers. The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all workers are properly trained and are compliant with MSHA and OSHA regulations. And workers are responsible for observing all MSHA and OSHA standards and practicing safe work habits.

To be MSHA compliant your company must have a training plan that is approved by MSHA and administered by a competent person. Your company can use this or any of our courses as part of that plan.

If you are unsure how to write a training plan we can help with our Part 46 Surface Mining Training Plan course and our Part 48 Underground Mining Training Plan course, the only ones like it in the mining industry.

Course Overview

This course is designed to help you achieve a greater understanding of the electrical hazards involved in surface and underground mining, as well as ways to keep yourself and coworkers safe. This course will highlight the regulations that cover mining electrical safety, the training requirements for working with and around electricity at mines, some of the most common mining electrical hazards, and ways to reduce or eliminate hazards.

Who Must Take this Course?

This course is targeted at operators, supervisors, safety personnel, and all other individuals who work at mines.

Every person at a mine site has a responsibility to ensure that health and safety standards are being observed at all times. The employer is responsible for providing information, instruction, and supervision to all workers. This includes proper electrical safety procedure. The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all workers are properly trained and are compliant with MSHA and OSHA regulations. Lastly, workers are responsible for observing all MSHA and OSHA standards and practicing safe work habits.

Course Format

Our Mining Electrical Safety online training course consists of content, graphics, audio, self-check questions, and a final exam.
Upon successful completion each student will receive Hard copy of completion certificate and can print a wallet card

Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) for completing this course.

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