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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.

State of Tennessee Program Summary

Deniece Thomas, Commissioner 
Mr. Robert Swisher, Director of Mines

Department of Labor and Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243-1002

Website: https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employers/safety---health/regulations-compliance/regulations---compliance-redirect/mine-safety-unit.html

To improve the environments of the coal, metal and nonmetal mines in the State of Tennessee, the Mine Safety Unit, under the Department of Labor and Workforce Development conducts classes in:

  • 30 CFR, parts 46 and 48 Annual Refresher Training;
  • 30 CFR, parts 46 and 48 New Miner Training;
  • First Aid and CPR training for miners;
  • Certification/QualificationTraining and Testing for supervisors;
  • Annual Refresher Training for MSHA Certified/Qualified Electricians;
  • Cooperative Instructor Training ("Train the Trainer");
  • 30 CFR, part 49 Training for Mine Rescue;
  • Specialized comprehensive training for contractors working on mine properties;

The Mine Safety Unit is also responsible for the issuance of state mine license required to operate any coal mine as well as any metal/nonmetal mine operating underground. The Mine Safety Unit, located in Caryville, Tennessee, maintains training facilities for training and the State's mine rescue station. 

For more program information contact Mr. Robert Swisher at (423) 566-9272 or e-mail Robert.Swisher@TN.gov.