QUESTIONS

Category	Sub-Category	Title	Made By	Phone #	Video ID	Date Rec'd	Play, min
Miner's Rights		Miner's Rights and Responsibilities	Illinois Dept of Nat. Res.	618-439-9111	IL15	2004	15

QUESTIONS

1. MSHA’s authority to propose rules is authorized by the ______ _______.

2. MSHA’s rules are found in Title ___ of the Code of Federal Regulations

3. Miners have the right to propose rules. True___, False___

4. Miners should immediately report mine hazards to MSHA. True___, False___

5. Miners are protected by MSHA from discrimination based on a)race, b)religion, c)creed, d)sex, e)reporting hazards to MSHA.

6. If a miner is fired, this should be immediately reported to MSHA. True___, False___.

7. Managers must ensure that jobs are done correctly and that hazards are corrected promptly. True___, False___

8. MSHA inspects all mines: a) once each year, b) twice each year, c) 4 times each year d) with the number of inspections differing for different mine types.*

9. The miner’s representative can accompany the MSHA inspector with pay. True___, False___

10. Copies of citations must be made available to miners. True___, False___

11. Miners have a right to observe exposure studies (noise, dust, etc.). True___, False___.

12. Copies of all training plans must be posted before they are implemented. True___, False___

13. Miners must be paid during training. True___, False___

14. Training must be held during normal working hours. True___, False ___.

Category	Sub-Category	Title	Made By	Phone #	Video ID	Date Rec'd	Play, min
Miner's Rights		Miner's Rights and Responsibilities	Illinois Dept of Nat. Res.	618-439-9111	IL15	2004	15

ANSWERS

1. MSHA’s authority to propose rules is authorized by the ______ _______.

2. MSHA’s rules are found in Title ___ of the Code of Federal Regulations

3. Miners have the right to propose rules. True___, False___

4. Miners should immediately report mine hazards to MSHA. True___, False___

5. Miners are protected by MSHA from discrimination based on a)race, b)religion, c)creed, d)sex, e)reporting hazards to MSHA.

6. If a miner is fired, this should be immediately reported to MSHA. True___, False___.

7. Managers must ensure that jobs are done correctly and that hazards are corrected promptly. True___, False___

8. MSHA inspects all mines: a) once each year, b) twice each year, c) 4 times each year d) with the number of inspections differing for different mine types.*

9. The miner’s representative can accompany the MSHA inspector with pay. True___, False___

10. Copies of citations must be made available to miners. True___, False___

11. Miners have a right to observe exposure studies (noise, dust, etc.). True___, False___.

12. Copies of all training plans must be posted before they are implemented. True___, False___

13. Miners must be paid during training. True___, False___

14. Training must be held during normal working hours. True___, False ___.

Answers.1) Mine Act, 2) 30, 8)*Minimum 2 for surface M/NM, 4 for underground M/NM; may be less for seasonal operations.