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For workplace safety and health, please call 800-321-6742; for mine safety and health, please call 800-746-1553; for Job Corps, please call 800-733-5627 and for Wage and Hour, please call 1-866-487-9243 (1 866-4-US-WAGE).  This website is currently not being updated due to the suspension of Federal government services. The last update to the site was 10/1/2025.  Updates to the site will start again when the Federal government resumes operations.

MSHA offers a variety of materials to assist trainers and mine operators in promoting a safe and healthy environment at U.S. mines. Use the search column or scroll through the most recent listings below to find materials for safety talks and trainings at your mine.

Near Miss Dozer Entrapment - Safety Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 10/22/2024
Safety Alert Near Miss—Dozer Entrapment

Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) - Health Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 8/2/2024
HEALTH ALERTDiesel Particulate Matter (DPM)The exhaust from diesel engines contains a mixture of gases and very small particles

Final Rule: Respirable Crystalline Silica - Health Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 8/2/2024
HEALTH ALERT

Tire Explosion During Equipment Fire - Fatality Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 7/19/2024
Safety Alert Tire Explosion During Equipment Fire

Polyurethane Foam Fire Hazard - Safety and Health Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 7/3/2024
Safety and Health Alert Polyurethane Foam Fire Hazard

Unsupported Roof - Safety Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 6/18/2024
Safety Alert Unsupported Roof

Belt Conveyor System – Stored Energy - Safety Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 5/28/2024
Safety Alert Belt Conveyor System – Stored Energy

Mobile Equipment - Safety Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 5/28/2024
Safety Alert Mobile Equipment

Battery Fire Explosion Hazard - Safety Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 5/9/2024
Safety Alert Battery Fire/Explosion Hazard

Customer Truck Drivers - Safety Alert

Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 4/23/2024
Customer Truck Drivers