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West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training

Boards and Commissions


Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety, 

 Technical Review Committee, and 

WV Diesel Equipment Commission

The Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety is responsible for reviewing and revising existing health and safety standards for coal mines, and issuing new regulation when appropriate to improve or enhance mine safety.  The Board was restructured by the Legislature at the Governor's request in 1982.  Since it's creation in 1977, the Board has issued regulations covering various mine safety issues. 

Meeting Minutes       Metatarsal Waiver Application

Members: Ronald L. Wooten, Chairman, Chris Hamilton, Gary Trout, Charles Russell, Dave Ashby, Carl Egnor, Ted Hapney, and the Administrator of the Board.
Direct all Correspondence to:  Joel L. Watts  Administrator

Technical Review Committee:  is responsible for reviewing petitions for modifications relating to site specific regulations submitted by mine operators or miners recommending appropriate action to the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety.  The TRC, which was created by the Legislature during the 1986 session, may also recommend regulations with industry wide application and pursue other matters relating to mine safety and technology.

Members: Fred Tucker, Chris Hamilton
Direct all Correspondence to:  Joel L. Watts  Administrator

WV Diesel Commission:  Is responsible for reviewing and approving each piece of diesel equipment to be used in underground mines.

Meeting Minutes

 Members: - Joe Sparks, Terry Hudson, Gary Trout, Chris Hamilton, Terry Osborne, and Dr. Pramod Thakur.
 Direct all Correspondence to:  Joel L. Watts  Administrator


The Address for the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety and Technical Review Committee as well as the Diesel Commission is:

1615 Washington St. East, Charleston WV 25311 (304)558-1425 fax: (304) 558-6091
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday 


Board of Miner Training, Education and Certification

Board of Miner Training, Education and Certification: is responsible for establishing training and education requirements for all prospective mines and miners certified by the State; To direct the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training to apply and implement the standards set by the Board; and provide a program of continuing miner education for all categories of certified mines.  Since it's creation in 1974, the board has established requirements for mine electrician certifications, mine rescue team training, and surface mine foreman certification; revised requirements for underground mine foreman certification and the apprentice miner training programs and assisted in development of the underground mine foreman study guide and established a surface blasters certification program.

Members:  C.A. Phillips, Chairman, Carl Egnor, Ken Perdue, Chris Hamilton, Gary Trout, Steve Webber and Chris Presley.

Contact: Secretary - Tina Miller 
Address: 1615 Washington St. East, Charleston WV 25311-2126 (304-558-1425)


Coal Mine Safety Board of Appeals

Coal Mine Safety Board of Appeals:  is responsible for hearing appeals of notices of violations and making determinations on questions of discrimination against miners and of suspension and revocation of state-issued certifications.

Members:  Clinton Smith, Chairman, Rick Glover, and James Mullins .

Contact: Secretary - Tina Miller
Address: 1615 Washington St. East, Charleston WV 25311-2126 (304-558-1425)


 Mine Inspectors' Examining Board:

Mine Inspectors' Examining Board: is responsible for administering examinations for candidates for appointment as mine inspector; to maintain a register of such candidates; to hear and determine appeals of mine inspectors from suspension orders made by the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training.

Members:  Dr. Chris J. Bise, Chairman, Rick Glover, Charles Justice, Hoya Clemons, and William "Bill" Wooten, III.

Contact: Secretary -  Tina Miller
Address: 1615 Washington St. East, Charleston WV 25311-2126 (304-558-1425)


Mine Safety Technology Taskforce

Mine Safety Technology Taskforce
Ron Wooten, Chairman, James Dean, Co-Chairman, Members: Dale Birchfield, Theodore Hapney, Terry Hudson, Todd Moore, Gary Trout and Stephen Webber

Contact: Tina Miller
Address:
1615 Washington St. East, Charleston WV 25311-2126 (304-558-1425)

Mine Safety Technology Task Force Report


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