4795606c_South___Corrective_Action_Plan__Recommendation
[Date Due] 9/30/2012 [Status] Completed [Corrective Action Taken] Coal and EPD developed a distance learning training course with a knowledge check for temporarily promoted supervisors. This course covers key materials and responsibilities individuals will need after assuming a new supervisory position. EPD finalized the course on September 27, 2012. In addition, the Administrator for Coal provided uniform guidance to all district managers and assistant district managers to provide acting field office supervisors with the level of oversight necessary to manage their work groups on a temporary basis. The guidance will be included in each District's SOP for training newly promoted field office supervisors. [Recommendation] 
The Administrator for Coal and the Director of EPD should develop a training program for temporarily promoted supervisors to address pertinent parts of the Coal Mine Safety and Health Supervisor's Handbook. This training should include a knowledge check. Consideration should be given to utilizing distance learning options. In addition, guidelines should be developed for assistant district managers to provide the level of oversight necessary for work groups with inexperienced acting field office supervisors.
MSHA - Performance Coal - Upper Big Branch Mine-South - Corrective Action Plan
Recommendation