Observational study of classroom health and safety training in coal mining
Few efforts have been undertaken to date to assess the quality of mandated coal mine health and safety training for new miners and experienced miners. This study was concerned with the quality and effectiveness of existing classroom health and safety training programs. The study involved field data collection through pre- and posttesting of trainees, audiotaping class sessions, and administering short feedback forms with trainers and trainees at 14 sites in West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Results indicate that goals, methods, materials, and outcomes of existing training programs vary widely among trainers and sites. The report provides less by way of solution to problems, than it highlights the breadth of issues that relate to the question of training effectiveness and quality. The report concludes that additional work by industry, labor, government, and academia is necessary to improve health and safety training programs. Recommended steps are (1) to develop performance standards and measurable criteria in each of the types of mandated training; (2) to develop better training of trainers; (3) to develop expanded training support services; and (4) to undertake further research and development in health and safety training in the mining industry.
- Research Organization:
- West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5717480
- Report Number(s):
- PB-83-210518
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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