Mine Safety and Health Administration

ICYMI: We are hiring nationwide! Join the MSHA team and make a real-world impact by protecting the health and safety of miners across the country — helping ensure they return home to their families every day. Job openings are closing soon.

Attention: Coal Miners

NIOSH’s Mobile Occupational Safety and Health Unit is in Illinois and Indiana to conduct Black Lung screenings.

The exam takes about 30 minutes and includes a health questionnaire, chest X-ray, blood pressure screening, work history, and spirometry test.

Call 1-888-480-4042 to schedule an appointment.

Make a real-world impact. As part of the MSHA team, you'll work to protect the health and safety of miners across the nation, ensuring they return home to their families every day.

Positions available nationwide.

We are proud to announce that the mining industry's all-injury rate reached an all-time low in 2025 — dropping to 1.74 per 200,000 hours worked, down from 1.82 in 2024.

This milestone reflects the dedication of miners, mine operators, and MSHA working together to build a safer industry. This rate represents real people.

"Keeping miners safe is our top priority, and seeing the rate of injuries decrease is cause for celebration." – Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Wayne Palmer

MSHA will continue partnering with the mining community to provide the training, tools, and technology needed to protect workers every single day.

Great news! The all-injury rate in the mining industry reached a historic low last year. 📉

The Trump Administration is committed to revitalizing U.S. mining while protecting our miners.

AMERICAN WORKERS FIRST 🇺🇸

Today, you're invited to join our virtual Workers Memorial Day and Wreath Laying Ceremony starting at 1 p.m. ET.

Attend in-person or watch live:

2026 Workers Memorial Day & Wreath Laying Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration will come together to recognize Workers Memorial Day

Join us as we remember and honor our fallen miners and workers for Workers Memorial Day.

Throughout the week of April 20, we will host events, including free safety and health sessions (in-person and virtual), a two-day safety summit, workers memorial and candlelight vigil, and a panel discussion with families of our fallen workers.

Learn more:

Join OSHA as we remember our fallen workers April 20st to 24th. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

ATTN: Coal Miners
NIOSH’s Mobile Occupational Safety and Health Unit is in Alabama and Kentucky through 4/16 to conduct Black Lung screenings. The exam takes about 30 minutes and includes a health questionnaire, a chest X-ray, blood pressure screening, work history, and spirometry test.

Call 1-888-480-4042 to schedule an appointment.

Quickly changing weather conditions bring many risks and hazards. To stay safe and prevent fatal accidents, follow MSHA’s freeze-thaw best practices:
🔎 Conduct examinations of highwalls, pit walls, and slopes before work begins
✅ Update and follow all Ground Control Plan procedures
🪨 Inspect for loose rock, sloughing ground, cracks and separations

Workers Memorial Day is a time to remember miners and other workers who were injured or lost their lives on the job.

For more information visit ⬇️
msha.gov/workers-memorial-day