Educational Field and Small Mine Services (EFSMS) provides assistance in the development and improvement of the health and safety programs of mine operators and contractors in the mining community. EFSMS staff are located throughout the U.S. and travel to mines and training centers to educate stakeholders and to strengthen and modernize training. Specifically, EFSMS specializes in educational outreach with industry stakeholders to promote safety and health at our nation’s mines. Additionally, EFSMS assists industry instructors to ensure miners receive quality and effective training.
EFSMS provides educational outreach and assistance to the mining community through safety and health initiatives developed in collaboration with MSHA and the mining industry. EFSMS provides assistance with the development of training plans, instructor training (train-the-trainer), and assisting industry instructors.
Services We Provide
- Providing educational outreach to miners, managers, and other stakeholders
- Assist stakeholders with the development of Parts 46, 48, 75, and 77 training plans
- Conducting onsite educational outreach to ensure miners receive quality and effective training
- Assisting industry instructors to develop and enhance the quality of training provided to miners
- Forming partnerships with associations and other entities to amplify educational outreach that focuses on safety and health
- Support Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
- Providing information at public forums such as health and safety conferences and outreach special initiative programs
Weekly ToolBox Talks
A series of weekly ToolBox talks that can be used by small mine operators and others to hold safety and health discussions for their employees at their mining operations. EFSMS hopes these ToolBox talks will help small mine operators and their miners to keep safety and health at the forefront of their daily and weekly activities.
Non-Retaliation Policy
MSHA has a policy that communications with the agency about safety and health regulations or other safety and health related subjects shall not trigger enforcement action. This policy reflects the fact that the agency's objective is to provide assistance to help operators prevent and reduce workplace fatalities, illnesses and injuries.
MSHA Training Center
MSHA has just announced the allocation of over $10 million in federal health and safety training grants. MSHA will be developing a training resource on this site for Part 46 & Part 48 trainers. Click the link above to view more information and join the conversation about the best ways to deliver training that keeps miners safe and healthy.