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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 Washington Program Summary 

Through the Comprehensive Mine Safety and Health Program operated through the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University, the State of Washington provides a health and safety training program for mine personnel. The program is designed to assist miners and mine operators comply with the specific training requirements of the Mine Act of 1977. It supplements, rather than supplants, the required safety and health training with the degree of assistance based on the ability of the mine operators to provide such training. Specifically, the intent of the program is to raise safety interest and awareness among miners, mine operators and contractors.

Health and safety training classes include:

  • 30 CFR Parts 46 and 48 New Miner Training (underground and surface);
  • 30 CFR Parts 46 and 48 Annual Refresher Training (underground and surface); and
  • MSHA Approved Instructor Training.