MSHA’s main mission is to prevent death, illness, and injury from mining and promote safe and healthful workplaces for U.S. miners, including those in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Pacific territories such as American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
The agency develops and enforces safety and health rules for all mines under U.S. jurisdiction, regardless of size, number of employees, commodity mined, or method of extraction. MSHA also provides technical, educational, and other types of assistance to mine operators. We work cooperatively with industry, labor, and other federal and state agencies to improve safety and health conditions for all miners throughout the United States and its territories.
Safety & Health Initiatives
MSHA has implemented outreach efforts to ensure miners working in potentially dangerous mining environments take proper precautions.
Safety & Health Materials
Browse MSHA’s collection of mine safety and health materials, which can be used to assist trainers and mine operators in promoting a safe and healthy environment at U.S. mines.
Mine Emergency Operations
MSHA coordinates and facilitates the on-site activities of MSHA during deployments to mine emergencies.