The Missouri Mine Safety and Health Training Program has committed itself to the task of reducing injuries, illnesses and fatalities through quality training, education and assistance to the miners, mine owners, especially at small mining operations, and contractors working in or around the State's mines and caves. Missouri's program enlists mine management to actively participate in the preparation and presentation of classes for their mines. Missouri intends to ask each mine to participate in the Instructor Training Program in order to reach the program's goal of having a Certified MSHA Instructor on site at each mine.

Labor unions and miners are encouraged to join and participate in the Holmes Safety Association.

The Missouri program focuses on providing training in the areas of on-the-job training, Black Lung disease where there is a potential problem, and the prevention of drowning accidents and awareness of water hazards, contractors awareness of training requirements, awareness of miners' rights. These issues will be addressed in the many courses offered by the program. These courses include:

• 30 CFR, Parts 46 and 48, Annual Refresher Training;
• 30 CFR, Parts 46 and 48, New Miner Training;
• Prevention of Silicosis;
• Powered Haulage Accident Prevention;
• 30 CFR, Part 49, Mine Rescue Training;
• Certification and Qualification for selected certifications or job positions;
• Cooperative Instructor Training;
• 30 CFR, Parts 56 and 57 and 77 Training;
• Noise and Noise Abatement;
• Basic Miner Training; and
• On the Job Training.

For more program information contact Mr. Steve Dunn at (573) 751-3403 or e-mail Steve.Dunn@dolir.mo.gov.