Florida Mine Safety

The Florida Mine Safety Program aims to educate those who partake in mining operations through training courses, conferences & informational seminars.

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The Florida MSHA State Grants Program informs the public that the use of Federal dollars in the Florida Mine Safety Program meets the Stevens Amendment requirement.

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MSHA has developed guidance intended to help miners, mine operators, and contractors prevent accidents caused by working with, on, or near powered haulage equipment. 

Learn more here: https://t.co/HFLi6V2ym6

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Last year, powered haulage accidents accounted for 13 of the nation’s 33 mining fatalities (39%) and 426 of the 4,792 nonfatal injuries (9%). These accidents involved equipment such as shuttle cars, locomotives, front-end loaders, and more. [...]

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📬 Sign up for the Florida Mine Safety newsletter now: https://t.co/QaFG4Y8D9Q

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On July 1, 2026, a miner died after a longwall shield hydraulically collapsed on him while performing maintenance on the shield.

Read the full fatality alert: https://t.co/UzIkQdHRX9

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Instructors and trainers can use these guides to enhance existing mine rescue training or customize a program to fit their mine-specific needs.

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⚠️ Resource Alert!

Access the latest Mine Rescue Instruction Guides from the Mine Safety and Health Administration here: https://t.co/AuG0zbQFAT [...]

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These guides support mines in meeting rescue team training requirements under 30 CFR Part 49, offering suggestions, handouts, visuals, and text materials for comprehensive training. [...]

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This job posting will be active on the USAJOBS website until 11:59 pm on August 3, 2026.

Open to the public: https://t.co/wHUdGKaqys

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This month, MSHA has posted an announcement for a Director - Office of Standards Regulations and Variances, located in Washington, DC. There is one vacancy for this Senior Executive Service (SES) position. [...]

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These opportunities provide applicants the chance to serve in a meaningful public service role and contribute to work that has a direct impact on communities across the country.[...]

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On September 13, 2025, an electrician contacted 277 volts of alternating current while working on a light fixture in an office building.

He was electrocuted and fell off a ladder.

Read the final report: https://t.co/94lYvWT04o

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Register now to attend the Southeast Mine Safety & Health Conference!

Where: Conference center at Ross Bridge, 4000 Grand Ave., Hoover, AL 35226
When: October 28 – October 30, 2026

Register to attend here: https://t.co/ODwVY1inP0

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Register now for the North Carolina Mine Safety and Health Conference! 

When: September 9 - 11, 2026
Where: The Beaufort Hotel, Beaufort, NC

To learn more, visit: https://t.co/38vFm6r3ZS

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The Checklist for Mine Emergencies was developed with insight from real mine incidents to help operations respond swiftly, safely, and effectively. 

Review the checklist and strengthen your preparedness today: https://t.co/HnA2vYjh6f

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When seconds count, preparation makes all the difference. [...]

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Read more about Dr. Betty’s fight for coal miners on the Department of Labor blog: https://t.co/anNhqWBrRZ

*Photo: Collection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Elizabeth Hayes, born on May 7, 1912, was a fierce public health advocate who fought for coal miners and their families in the 1940s. [...]

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On Monday, July 23, 1945, none of the 350 miners at the Shawmut Mine went to work. Dr. Betty and the miners launched a work stoppage and a publicity campaign for clean water and a sewage system for miners residing in Force. [...]