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State of West Virginia Program Summary

Mr. Ron Wooten, Director
Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training
Mr. C.A. Phillips, Deputy Director
Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training

Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training
1615 Washington East
Charleston, WV 25311-2126

Through the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, the State of West Virginia provides the miners, mine operators and contractors working on mine properties, a comprehensive training program which educates the mining personnel on the many health and safety hazards found in the mining environments.

The program provides training and assistance to the mining industry by means of the following courses:

30 CFR Part 49 Mine Rescue Training;
State Certification Program;
Initial training and testing for Qualified Mine Electricians and annual retraining for electrical qualifications;
Supervisory Certification Program; and
the Comprehensive Mine Safety Program which addresses requirements for operators and contractors regarding training, maintenance of equipment, personal protective equipment, accident prevention, accident investigation, statement of company safety policy, and company enforcement of program. Prevention of Silicosis.

The program contracts through the West Virginia University to provide the health and safety training to meet the training requirements of 30 CFR Parts 46 and 48 and Electrical Training and Retraining of coal miners.

For more program information contact Mr. C.A. Phillips at (304) 558-1425 ext. 23 or email at caphillips@mines.state.wv.us or Mr. Steve Meester at (304) 558-1425 or e-mail smeester@mines.state.wv.us.


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