FAQs for Contractors
- Q. I am an independent contractor who is going to bid on a job at a surface mine site that will last approximately four months. What type of training do I need to provide to my employees?
- A. You must provide comprehensive training. For additional assistance, please contact your local EFSMS training specialists.
- Q - My company provides mapping and surveying work for mining operations. Do we need training as defined in 30 CFR Part 46 Training?
- A - Mapping and surveying work is not considered mining, as defined under the 30 CFR Part 46 regulations (refer to 30 CFR Section 46.2). At each operation you visit, however, the mine operator is required to provide you with site-specific "hazard awareness training" before you begin any work. This training will vary depending on the work you will be performing, the length of time you will be at that mine site, and the amount and types of mine hazards you may be exposed to while working at the mine.