Regulatory learning
MSHA guides for the work behind the record.
Read plain-language explanations, then open the linked primary source. Part 46 applies to specified surface nonmetal mines; other operations should check the applicable rule. Each guide shows its review date.
Part 46 or Part 48: where does a mine fit?
Start with the commodity and operation, then check the applicable training rule before building a training plan.
Read guide →What belongs in a Part 46 training plan?
A plan identifies who trains miners, what is taught and how the operation documents each session.
Read guide →Part 46 new miner training: a field checklist
Understand the timing, subjects and documentation before a new miner begins work.
Read guide →Newly hired experienced miner training
Experience elsewhere does not remove the need to address the new mine's hazards and procedures.
Read guide →New task training for mining equipment
Train before an unfamiliar task and keep a record tied to the equipment or assignment.
Read guide →Part 46 annual refresher training
Track the eight hours, the rolling 12-month window and the subjects actually taught.
Read guide →Part 46 training records and retention
What the certificate must show and how long the record stays available.
Read guide →Site-specific hazard awareness
Explain the hazards a visitor or miner may encounter at the particular site.
Read guide →Surface mine workplace examinations
A practical reading of 30 CFR § 56.18002 for surface metal and nonmetal working places.
Read guide →Workplace exam vs. equipment inspection
The work area and the machine answer different safety questions.
Read guide →Mine-Pro is a software vendor, not MSHA. A digital record supports the operator's process but does not establish agency approval or replace the mine's legal duties.