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State of Wyoming Program Summary

Mr. Terry Adcock, State Inspector of Mines



Department of Employment
White Mountain Mall
2451 Foothill Blvd., Ste. 101, Rm. 60
Rock Springs, WY 82901


The State Inspector of Mines, a direct appointee of the Governor of the State of Wyoming is responsible under Wyoming statutes for the development of policies and programs concerning the maintenance of health and safety of persons in the mining industry. The Wyoming program provides mandatory training for miners and contract miners throughout the State and bordering states in subject areas such as:

  • 30 CFR Parts 46 and 48 New Miner Training;
  • 30 CFR Parts 46 and 48 Annual Refresher Training; and
  • 30 CFR Parts 46 and 48 Experienced Miner Training.

In addition to the mandatory training the Wyoming Training Program provides health and safety training in:

  • National Safety Council First Aid & CPR / AED;
  • Annual Electrical Requalification;
  • Electrical Test Prep Classes;
  • 30 CFR Part 77; Supervisory and First Aid Training;
  • 30 CFR Part 56; First Aid Training;
  • Blasting Certification; (partner with Wyoming DEQ / LQD);
  • Wyoming State Foreman Certification Training;
  • Mine Contractor & Mine OperatorTraining Plan Development Assistance;
  • Surface Mine Rescue Competition partner;
  • Methane/Oxygen Deficiency Certification Prep Classes for MSHA Certification;
  • Noise Level Testing Classes;
  • Dust Sampling Certification Prep Classes for MSHA Certification;
  • Mine Trainers Prep Workshop for MSHA Mine Instructor Approval; and
  • Certification Prep Classes and refresher training; and
  • Various seminars and short courses upon request.
The Wyoming Program assists the mining industry in reducing accidents through a continuation and intensification of safety awareness training programs. Special emphasis training will include Back, Legs and Feet, Hands/Fingers and Arm Injuries and Powered Haulage Accident Prevention as well as emphasis on current national trends in mine safety and hazard awareness. The Health Program will help make miners aware of the hazards of exposure to silica and the prevention of dust related diseases and the hazards of excess noise exposures in the mining environment.

For more program information contact Mr. Terry Adcock, State Inspector of Mines at (307) 362-5222; or e-mail tadcoc@state.wy.us or Mr. Gary Wolfe, Program Manager, at (307) 875-6067; email gwolfe@wyoming.com visit their website at http://www.sheridan.edu/msha/.



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