MSHA Part 48 Training to Improve Workplace Safety

Partner with Protected At Work to schedule a MSHA Part 48 training program that suits your businesses’ needs. Choose from our on-site or virtual trainings to ensure that your miners meet all federal and state regulations and are fully prepared to work on your mine site.

What Is MSHA 48 Training?

The Mine Safety and Health Administration introduced MSHA Part 48 Trainings in 1977 to protect the health and safety of underground and surface miners. Part 48 Training specifically pertains to all surface and underground mining operations, excluding those covered by Part 46 – sand, gravel, stone, crushed stone, limestone, clay, shell dredging, and colloidal phosphate mines.

MSHA 48 Trainings are always conducted by MSHA certified safety instructors and cover all aspects of underground and surface mining. It is no secret that mining has many safety and health risks associated with it, such as accidental explosions, collapses, and respiratory issues. MSHA Part 48 Training requirements address these risks and have been partially responsible for the drop in average miner deaths per day from 242 in 1977 to 29.

Who Needs Part 48 Training?

How Do Our Part 48 Trainings Work?

We understand that MSHA 48 Trainings should have an inherent degree of flexibility that accommodates the specific needs of the miners beginning their journey with your business. As such, we have developed two options to receive training that you can choose from in order to accommodate the needs of your miners.

On-site Training

An on-site instructor can encourage discussion amongst your miners, answer any pressing questions, and provide a level of engagement that is hard to accomplish with virtual training.

For mines in Nevada, Utah, or Arizona, our instructors will travel to wherever your mine is located to set up a classroom experience that welcomes your miners to your business.

Virtual Trainings

Part 48 Courses can easily be started online and allow your miners to receive their training in the way that best suits their schedule. This flexible option saves time and resources by eliminating the need for miners to drive to your site in order to undergo their training.

Compliance With The Mine Safety & Health Administration

Whether you choose to take part in on-site or virtual trainings, you can rest assured that each of our instructors have completed their mandatory instructor course and have a minimum of 1 year of MSHA/OSHA instructional experience.

Our complete Part 48 training program has been submitted and approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, meeting all requirements necessary to provide your miners with certificates of completion upon the finalization of training. Miners who complete the MSHA Part 48 online training will receive a printable certificate of completion.

Complete Your MSHA Part 48 Training Requirements With Protected At Work

MSHA Part 48 Training is an excellent opportunity to make the right first impression on your new employees. We make every effort to provide your miners with tangible takeaways they can keep in mind throughout the day that will create a safer work environment. We also strive to encourage your miners to practice continual mindfulness of safety protocols and a zero-tolerance policy for complacency.

When you partner with Protected At Work, you are not only satisfying federal and state requirements; you are also demonstrating to your new employees that you value their wellbeing above all else.

If you are interested in discussing on-site training, please reach out to our member of our team, and we’ll be in touch shortly to discuss the options which are best suited for your team.