Upcoming Events and Webcasts
SEMINAR
Measuring Progress Toward a Safety Culture of Prevention in Mining
June 13, 2012
Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh International Airport
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Train-The-Trainer
Enhancing Emergency Prevention Performance: An Education and Training Program for Supervisors
DATE: (TBA)
Registration
available soon.
2010 Webcast
Seek Refuge: Your Third Line of Defense
2008 Webcast
Escape and Survive
About This Site
This site was conceived and launched in 2008 as a means of providing miners, trainers, responsible persons, safety people, and supervisors easy access to different types of training and education events and materials such as webcasts, videos, training modules, instructor guides, video clips, etc. Currently, all materials have been produced by the Penn State Miner Training Program (MTP) through funding provided by MSHA’s Brookwood-Sago Grants (BSG) and the generous support and assistance of mining companies, miners, independent contractors, and equipment manufacturers. Please read on for more information on current and past projects.
2011-2012 Brookwood-Sago Grant Project - Best Practices for Preventing Emergencies in Underground Mines
The purpose of this project is to increase the knowledge and skills of underground coal and stone miners in reducing the risks of mine emergencies. Focused instruction (video, virtual reality, instructor-ready) materials will be developed for underground coal miners in the areas of ventilation, rock dusting, explosion/fire prevention, roof/rib control, housekeeping, and machinery maintenance. Instructional materials for underground stone mines will be developed for fire prevention and ground control.
2010-2011 Brookwood-Sago Grant Project - Enhancing Emergency Prevention Performance: An Education and Training Program for Supervisors
The purpose of this project is to increase the knowledge and skills of supervisors in the area of workplace examinations, and to explore the means to improve miner safety and health through enhancing a culture of prevention.
2009-2010 Brookwood Sago Grant Project - Seek Refuge: Your Third Line of Defense
This project addresses the important topic of refuge alternatives. The project training materials include a webcast (Watch Webcast), technology transfer seminar, video clips and a resource manual.
2008-2009 Brookwood Sago Grant Project - Escape and Evacuation: a Miners’ Education and Training (E & T) Tool Box
The second project consists of two training videos and an Instructors’ Guide. This guide includes a video user’s guide, 20 tool-box talks and two emergency scenarios.
2007-2008 Brookwood Sago Grant Project - Do You Understand Mine Emergencies? Are You Prepared For A Mine Emergency?
The purpose of the first project is to provide a comprehensive, general training program on mine emergency preparedness as provided for by the provisions of the MINER Act of 2006. This project featured the Escape & Survive webcast, six training modules, and several video clips which address important evacuation procedures.
For More Information
For more information about the Penn State Miner Training Program or mine safety training materials, please call 814-865-7472 or email minertraining@eme.psu.edu
This project is supported by the MSHA Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant.