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MSHA Surface Mining Safety Training Certification
EXAM||VERIFIED EXAM!!||Questions with Correct
Answers and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What length of time is an individual miner given to notify
the operator in writing that he has obtained any additional
mining certifications? - Answer-D. 4 Days
What board is responsible for promulgating rules in
response to coal mining related fatalities? - Answer-D. The
board of mine health and safety
How often must each coal operator or independent
contractor submit to the director a report containing the
findings of the required evaluation of the effectiveness of
the comprehensive mine safety program in effect at his or
her operation? - Answer-B. Annually
What distance from mine openings, occupied buildings,
and public roads must surface blasting magazines be
located (unless barricaded)? - Answer-A. 200 feet
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How must the operating switch be constructed on electric
drills or other electrically operated rotating tools intended
to be held in the hand? - Answer-C. So as to break the
circuit when the hand releases the switch.
What is high voltage? - Answer-A. More than 1,000 volts
What board is responsible for examining and certifying
coal miners as potential coal mine inspectors in West
Virginia? - Answer-C. The mine inspector's examining
board
What board is charged with the responsibilities of hearing
appeals and making determination on questions of miners'
entitlement due to withdrawal orders and appeals from
discharge or discrimination, and suspensions of
certification? - Answer-C. The board of appeals
Within what length of time must the occurrence of an injury
that is not life-threatening be reported in writing to the
Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training? - Answer-A.
Within 10 working days
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What civil penalty may any miner in West Virginia be
subject to when knowingly violating any health or safety
provision of the state code or code state rules? - Answer-
A. An IPA (Individual Personal Assessment) of $25.00 to
$250.00 for each occurrence
How often must fire drills and demonstrations of the
various types of available fire-fighting equipment be held
for employees? - Answer-C. Annually
When requested by an authorized representative of the
director, how long does the mine operator, or agent
thereof, have to furnish the required list of all mining
certifications of all current employees on the payroll? -
Answer-A. 5 days
How long must an apprentice minor work before testing for
a certificate of competency and qualification as an
experienced coal miner? - Answer-D 6 months with a
minimum of 108 shifts.
What is required prior to opening or reopening any coal
mine in West Virginia? - Answer-A. a permit of approval
from the director.
MSHA Surface Mining Safety Training Certification
EXAM||VERIFIED EXAM!!||Questions with Correct
Answers and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What length of time is an individual miner given to notify
the operator in writing that he has obtained any additional
mining certifications? - Answer-D. 4 Days
What board is responsible for promulgating rules in
response to coal mining related fatalities? - Answer-D. The
board of mine health and safety
How often must each coal operator or independent
contractor submit to the director a report containing the
findings of the required evaluation of the effectiveness of
the comprehensive mine safety program in effect at his or
her operation? - Answer-B. Annually
What distance from mine openings, occupied buildings,
and public roads must surface blasting magazines be
located (unless barricaded)? - Answer-A. 200 feet
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How must the operating switch be constructed on electric
drills or other electrically operated rotating tools intended
to be held in the hand? - Answer-C. So as to break the
circuit when the hand releases the switch.
What is high voltage? - Answer-A. More than 1,000 volts
What board is responsible for examining and certifying
coal miners as potential coal mine inspectors in West
Virginia? - Answer-C. The mine inspector's examining
board
What board is charged with the responsibilities of hearing
appeals and making determination on questions of miners'
entitlement due to withdrawal orders and appeals from
discharge or discrimination, and suspensions of
certification? - Answer-C. The board of appeals
Within what length of time must the occurrence of an injury
that is not life-threatening be reported in writing to the
Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training? - Answer-A.
Within 10 working days
, 3|Page
What civil penalty may any miner in West Virginia be
subject to when knowingly violating any health or safety
provision of the state code or code state rules? - Answer-
A. An IPA (Individual Personal Assessment) of $25.00 to
$250.00 for each occurrence
How often must fire drills and demonstrations of the
various types of available fire-fighting equipment be held
for employees? - Answer-C. Annually
When requested by an authorized representative of the
director, how long does the mine operator, or agent
thereof, have to furnish the required list of all mining
certifications of all current employees on the payroll? -
Answer-A. 5 days
How long must an apprentice minor work before testing for
a certificate of competency and qualification as an
experienced coal miner? - Answer-D 6 months with a
minimum of 108 shifts.
What is required prior to opening or reopening any coal
mine in West Virginia? - Answer-A. a permit of approval
from the director.
