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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.

Planning to Open a New Mine?

If you are about to open a new mining operation, there is some important information of which you need to be aware.
Please use this link for more information.

It is imperative that you contact the MSHA district manager BEFORE you begin any mining activity.

Newly Hired to Work at a Mine Site?

If you are about to begin working at a mining operation, there is some important information of which you need to be aware.
Please use this link for more information.