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MSHA Part 46 Training 2025 - Details will be announced soon. 

Safety topics: 

  • 2024 Fatality Review
  • Jeanne Hanson is expected to present the First Aid Refresher training.

2025 Part 46 Training is planned to be a single-day session in February 2025. 

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Part 46 requires 8 hours of Annual Refresher training for "Experienced and Newly Hired Miners," per recent MSHA regulations. The WACA Safety Committee is pleased to offer affordable and comprehensive Aggregate industry-specific training modules to help you satisfy these requirements.

The Part 46 Deadline for Annual Training is within 12 months of previous training.

The one-day course is designed to offer Aggregate industry-specific topics that can be used to modify your existing safety plan following successful completion. Four hours of first aid refresher training also contribute to annual training requirements. Each aggregate operation is responsible for a minimum of 30 minutes of site-specific training on changes at the mine site.  

This year, we are assigning the additional task (1 hour) of conducting safety audits at your facilities. Miners will need to conduct self-audits on-site, identify issues or areas needing correction, and discuss safety meetings. *** Miners will leave these sessions with approx 6.5-7 hours of training.***

TOPICAL SESSION EXAMPLES

  • Previous Year Fatality Review
  • Hazard Awareness Identification
  • Hosting and Rigging
  • Rules to Live By
  • Mobile Equipment / Housekeeping
  • fall protection
  • Energy Containment & Stored Energy
  • PPE
  • Topics change from year to year

Instructors are experienced Aggregate Industry Safety Managers, trained and qualified consultants and vendors, and NW regional MSHA personnel. Upon successful completion of either First Aid Training and Topical Training, miners will receive a certificate of completion for employee personal training files and on-site company safety plans.

For more information on this event, please call the Association office at 206-878-1622 or check the WACA Events calendar for the upcoming schedule.  Classes are typically held in January and February in a number of locations.