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#7 Players Club Drive - Suite 2
Charleston, WV 25311-1626
Phone: 304-558-1425
Fax: 304-558-1282
April 1, 2013 NOTICE:
EFFECTIVE APRIL 17, 2013, THE WV OFFICE OF MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY
AND TRAINING WILL ISSUE VIOLATIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE
REQUIREMENTS IN TITLE 56, SERIES 17, (COAL DUST/ROCK DUST RATIO) AND NON-COMPLIANCE
OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN 22A-2-63(e), (EXTENSION OF CERTIFICATE OF
APPROVAL).
February 6, 2013
We are now Accepting Applications for the ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
examination.
Click
here for application.
February
5, 2013
Title 56
Series 12 - Notice of Comment Period
filed with WV Secretary of State
February
4, 2013
Order to Refit Approved Underground Mine Shelters
and Forms
January 22,
2013 NOTICE:
THE WV OFFICE OF
MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING WILL BEGIN ISSUING THE SAFETY
SENSITIVE PERSONNEL CARD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013.
YOU MUST
VISIT ONE OF OUR OFFICES TO HAVE YOUR PHOTO
MADE AND CARD ISSUED. A COMPLETED
SAFETY SENSITIVE PERSONNEL
FORM AND A $10 FEE IS REQUIRED.
December 27, 2012
WV Substance Abuse Screening Requirements
Substance Abuse Reporting
Form
Pre-Employment
Substance Abuse Screening Reporting Form
Safety Sensitive Personnel
List Form
Safety Sensitive
Personnel Form
December, 2012
2013 Independent Contractor
Extension Renewal Package now available
2013 WV Permit Extension Renewal
Forms
Underground and Surface Mine Operations
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Last updated
05/24/2013 11:33 AM
State of West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor
West Virginia
Department of Commerce
Keith Burdette, Cabinet Secretary
Office of
Miners' Health, Safety and Training
Eugene White, Director
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REMEMBER
One
Call Does Not Do It All
Mine Emergency Notification
Phone
Number:
1-866-987-2338
Anonymous Mine
Safety Tips
Safety Complaints
1-877-344-9757
Mining and
Industrial Tip Line
1-866-808-0875
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Click on the area or county in the map below for your
local Regional
Office information
MHST REGIONAL OFFICES
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We are now Accepting
Applications for the ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR examination.
Click here for
application.
Do
You Know a coal miner who would like to become
a WV State
Mine Inspector or Safety Instructor?Applications and Additional Information
The
West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training is
responsible for the enforcement of the West Virginia Mine Safety Laws
and Regulations (Chapter 22A Code of WV). Learn more about our
agency from our Informational page or from our Agency Mission Statement page.
NOTICES:
EFFECTIVE APRIL 17,
2013 THE WV OFFICE OF MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING WILL
ISSUE VIOLATIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN TITLE 56,
SERIES 17 (COAL DUST/ROCK DUST RATIO) AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN 22A-2-63(e)
(EXTENSION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL).
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THE WV OFFICE OF
MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING WILL BEGIN ISSUING THE SAFETY
SENSITIVE PERSONNEL CARD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013.
YOU MUST
VISIT ONE OF OUR OFFICES TO HAVE YOUR PHOTO
MADE AND CARD ISSUED. A COMPLETED
SAFETY SENSITIVE PERSONNEL
FORM AND A $10 FEE IS REQUIRED.
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Updated May 24, 2013
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Coal Production
Reported as of 5/24/2013
TOTAL
33,145,561
Underground 25,156,962
Surface
7,988,599
Number of Mines Reporting Production for March 2013
176 Mines
Number of Employees
Total: 19,191
Underground: 14,816
Surface: 4,375
Number of Accidents:
Updated 5/21/2013
Fatal Accidents: 5
Non-Fatal Accidents: 275
Accident Frequency Rate: 2.83 |
Updated February 26, 2012
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2012 YEAR
TO DATE
COAL PRODUCTION REPORTED
TOTAL 129,107,370
Underground 89,210,479
Surface 39,896,891
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NUMBER OF MINES
REPORTING PRODUCTION FOR DECEMBER 2012
Active Mines
Reporting 177
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2012 YEAR TO DATE
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED
TOTAL
22,351
Underground 16,868
Surface
5,483
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2012
Fatal Accidents:
7
Non-Fatal Accidents:
978
Accident Frequency Rate: 2.75
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WV
OMHST Mine Rescue Team Training
at WVU Extension Service
2012 Chinese Delegation
Visit to OMHST
9-20-2012
2012 Eustace E. Frederick Milestones
of Safety Award presented
March 7, 2013
to
McElroy Coal Company
McElroy Mine
2012 Bart B. Lay, Jr.
Milestones
of Safety Award presented
March 7, 2013 to
Elk Run Coal Company dba Republic Energy
Republic Energy Mine
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WHAT'S
Title
48 Series 7 -
Notice of Final Filing and
Adoption of a Legislative Rule. Filed May 10, 2013 with WV
Secretary of State.
MHST Now
Accepting Applications for the ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR examination.
Click
here for application.
Title 56
Series 12 - Notice of Comment
Period filed with WV Secretary of State February 5, 2013
February 4,
2013 -
Order to Refit Approved Underground Mine
Shelters and Forms
WV Substance Abuse Screening Requirements
Substance Abuse Reporting
Form
Pre-Employment
Substance Abuse Screening Reporting Form
Safety Sensitive Personnel
List Form
Safety Sensitive
Personnel Form
2013 Independent Contractor
Extension
Renewal Package now available
2013 WV Permit
Extension Renewal Forms Underground and Surface Mine Operations
now available
2013 Qualified Diesel Instructor Class
Schedule and Registration Form
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