TASK TRAINING

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TASK TRAINING
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TASK TRAINING

• Inadequate task training causes accidents and
  fatalities.
• Task training is an important element of a TRAP
  program.
• Task training is required by law

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July 1999
A maintenance man was fatally injured when he was
run over by a skid-steer loader being operated
by a summer employee.
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July 1999

• The maintenance man was directing the operator to
  cleanup spillage.
• He turned to walk away from the loader, then
  turned and walked back toward the loader which
  was moving forward.
• The victim stepped behind a column, causing the
  eye witness to momentarily lose sight of him.

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July 1999

• The witness then saw the victim being pulled down
  under the rear tire of the loader.
• A 104(g)(1) order was issued because the mine
  operator failed to properly task train an
  employee on the safe operating procedures
  applicable to a new piece of equipment.

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June 1999
A truck driver was fatally injured when he lost
control of his loaded haul truck while traveling
down a haul road constructed on an 18 percent
grade.
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June 1999

• The truck driver was either thrown or jumped from
  the truck and received fatal injuries upon
  hitting the ground.
• This was the victims first day of employment at
  this mine site.
• This was his first trip on the haul road with
  this particular vehicle.
• A citation was issued for not providing task
  training.

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August 1998
Two shift managers and three workers were
repairing a leak around a plug in a water line.
One of the shift managers was killed when the
plug they were inflating ruptured.
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August 1998

• None of them had ever performed the task before.
• An order was issued for the 2 shift managers and
  3 workers not being trained to perform this task.

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April 1998
A crusher operator was fatally injured when he
was struck in the face by a hammer head while
attempting to free a hang-up in the jaw crusher.
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April 1998

• This was the victims first day on the job.
• The investigation concluded that the company
  failed to indoctrinate the victim in safety rules
  and safe work procedures.

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October 1997
An electrician was transporting a 23,300-pound
swing motor down a 14 grade on a flat bed truck.
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October 1997

• The 3/8-inch chain securing the motor broke and
  forced a guard into the truck cab.
• The driver was crushed against the steering wheel.

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October 1997

• The two electricians who loaded the motor had
  requested crane training, which included rigging
  instructions.
• They did not receive the training.
• A 104(d)(1) citation was issued for task
  training.

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February 1997
A truck driver received fatal crushing injuries
while working under the boom of a crane.
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February 1997

• The victim and the crane operator were
  dismantling the boom before moving the crane to
  the shop.
• The victim positioned himself under the boom to
  remove the bottom connecting pins from the first
  section of the boom mast.

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February 1997

• The boom was slightly elevated with only one crib
  block under the first section of the boom.
• The victim was crushed between the first section
  of the boom and the ground when the boom buckled
  downward after the second bottom pin was removed.

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February 1997

• A 104(d)(1) citation was issued stating that the
  victim was not instructed in the safety and
  health aspects and safe work procedures of the
  task of dismantling the boom.

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What Traps Should Task Training Cover?

• Environmental Traps
• Equipment Traps
• Procedural Traps

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Environmental Traps

• Show trainees the dangers of the areas they are
  working in.
• How steep is the hill?
• What are the traffic patterns?
• What are the road conditions?
• How bad are the roof/ground conditions?
• How does the working height of the mine affect
  the performance of the job?

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Environmental Traps

• How do weather conditions affect the work place?
• What health hazards are found in the environment?
• What are some other environmental traps?

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Equipment Traps

• Train miners on new or modified equipment.
• How do habits affect the actions of operators?
• How does the size or type of equipment affect the
  operators ability to see?
• How should an operator position equipment when
  performing a task

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Equipment Traps

• What is the procedure for reporting and repairing
  defects?
• What are some other equipment traps?

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Procedural Traps

• Show trainees the safe way of performing the
  task.
• What hazards are associated with each step of the
  task?
• When doing maintenance work, what safety
  precautions should be taken?

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Procedural Traps

• Show trainees the proper way to position
  themselves when performing a task.
• Which direction should miners face when shoveling
  the belt?
• Where should operators of remote-controlled
  equipment position themselves?
• Where should miners avoid being when working
  around mobile equipment?

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AVOID TASK TRAPS!
Task train on

• Environment
• Equipment
• Procedures

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How do you prepare for task training?

• Select someone to do the training who is
  qualified or experienced in the task.
• Provide written instructions as supporting
  material for the training.

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How do you prepare for task training?

• A job safety analysis (JSA) provides a very
  strong foundation for task training.
• The JSA concept is simple
• Select a task to be analyzed
• Separate the task into its basic steps
• Identify hazards associated with each step
• Control each hazard

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What does the law require?

• 30 CFR 48.7 requires task training for all miners
  in underground mines.
• 30 CFR 48.27 requires task training for all
  miners at surface mines and surface areas of
  underground mines.

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What does the law require?

• 30 CFR 46.7 requires task training for all miners
  engaged in shell dredging or employed at sand,
  gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal
  phosphate, or surface limestone mines.

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Who is required to be task trained? (48.7 and
48.27)

• Miners assigned to new work tasks as
• mobile equipment operators,
• drilling machine operators,
• haulage and conveyor system operators,
• roof and ground control machine operators, and
• those involved in blasting operations

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Who is required to be task trained? (48.7 and
48.27)

• Miners assigned to new work tasks not described
  in the previous paragraph must be instructed in
  the health and safety aspects and safe work
  procedures of the task.
• Miners who have not performed a job or task for
  more than 12 months must be task trained.

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Who is required to be task trained? (48.7 and
48.27)

• Miners assigned to operate new or modified
  equipment or machines must be trained in safe
  operating procedures
• Any miner who directs or controls haulage
  operations must receive training
• safe haulage procedures related to the haulage
  system, ventilation system, firefighting
  procedures, and evacuation procedures

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What is required in task training? (48.7 and
48.27)

• Health and safety aspects and safe operating
  procedures for work tasks, equipment and
  machinery
• Supervised practice during nonproduction
• Supervised operation during production
• Safe operating procedures for new or modified
  machines and equipment
• Any other training required by the MSHA

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What qualifications are required of the person
conducting the training?

• Under 48.7 and 48.27, the person must be a
  qualified trainer, a supervisor experienced in
  the assigned task, or other person experienced in
  the assigned task

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What records are required for task training?
(48.9 48.29)

• Each time a person is task trained, it must be
  recorded on the certificate of training form,
  MSHA 5000-23.
• A copy of the training certificates must be given
  to the miner.

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What records are required for task training?
(48.9 48.29)

• A copy of the training certificates of currently
  employed miners must be kept on file at the mine
  office for two years.
• A copy of the training certificates of terminated
  miners must be kept on file at the mine office
  for 60 days after the termination.

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What is considered task training under Part 46?

• Practice under the close supervision of a
  competent person may be used to fulfill the
  requirement for task training.

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Who is required to be task trained? (46.7)

• Miners assigned a new work task must be
  instructed in the health and safety aspects and
  safe work procedures of the task.
• If a change occurs in a miners assigned task
  that affects safety and health, then the miner
  must be instructed in the health and safety
  aspects and safe work procedures of the task.

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What records are required for task training?
(46.9)

• A certificate of training form, MSHA 5000-23 must
  be completed for each task training.
• Another form may be substituted for the MSHA
  5000-23 form if it contains the information
  itemized in 46.9(b)

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What records are required for task training?
(46.9)

• A copy of the training certificates must be given
  to the miner at least once every 12 months or
  upon request by the miner.
• A copy of the training certificates of currently
  employed miners must be filed at the mine office
  during their employment (or for two years in the
  case of annual refresher training).

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What records are required for task training?
(46.9)

• A copy of the training certificates of terminated
  miners must filed at the mine office for 60 days
  after the termination.