West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training Homepage

         UPDATED MAY 7, 2012

Coal Produced     139,424,080
Active Mines:                      211
Employees:                    22,336

Fatal Accidents:                      6
Non Fatal Accidents:      1,248

Featured Photographs:

2011 Eustace E. Frederick Milestones of Safety Award presented February 2, 2012 Consolidation Coal Co.
Robinson Run 95 Mine

2011 Bart B. Lay, Jr. Milestones of Safety Award presented February 2, 2012
Fola Coal Co., LLC
Surface Mine No. 1

Mine Emergency Notification Phone Number:
1-866-987-2338
"REMEMBER - One Call Does Not Do It All!"

Anonymous Mine Safety Tips / Safety Complaints:
1-877-344-9757

Mining and Industrial Tip Line: 1-866-808-0875

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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.

What's New and Industry Notifications

Effective May 1, 2012
Rules and Regulations Governing the Application Process for the West Virginia Innovative Mine Safety Technology Tax Credit Act

Industry Notifications

New - Online Payment for
Qualified Diesel Instructor Classes Scheduled - 2012

Shelter Refit Order

Performance UBBMC Files

Miner Certification Listings

Duties of Belt Examiner

Clearing Crews - Transparent Material

Revoked and or Suspended Miner Certifications

2011 Mountaineer Guardian Award Winners

State of West Virginia Homepage

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Date this page was last updated: March 13, 2012

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State of West Virginia Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor

West Virginia Department of Commerce Keith Burdette, Cabinet Secretary

Office of Miners' Health Safety &Training C.A. Phillips, Director Eugene White, Deputy Director Phone: 304-558-1425 Fax: 304-558-1282 #7 Players Club Drive - Suite 2, Charleston, WV 25311-1626

State of West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor

West Virginia Department of Commerce
Keith Burdette, Cabinet Secretary

Office of Miners' Health Safety &Training
C.A. Phillips, Director
Eugene White, Deputy Director

Phone: 304-558-1425 Fax: 304-558-1282
#7 Players Club Drive - Suite 2, Charleston, WV 25311-1626