Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)

We are unleashing our power to make sure every miner can come home safe and healthy at the end of every workday.

In 2023, 16 miners died in incidents caused by a malfunction, improperly maintained or damaged machinery. Learn about best practices to keep miners safe.

We know miners and their families face challenges in accessing critical health care and support services. That’s why we’ve created a new tool that can help.

At the Battle of Blair Mountain, Black and white miners stood side by side in their fight to unionize the southern West Virginia coalfields.

We honor the contributions of miners past and present as well as recommit to making mining workplaces safer and healthier.

Too many miners aren’t aware of the rights they have to a safe and healthy workplace. Here's what they should know.

Impact inspections are an effective enforcement tool focused on mines that repeatedly violate safety and health standards.

The Miner Safety & Health App helps workers recognize and report hazards and understand mining health risks.

Whether you are driving off-road vehicles, hiking, or walking in national forests or parks—it is never safe to explore an abandoned mine.

On National Whistleblower Day, we thank the courageous people who have spoken out about illegal or unsafe conditions in the workplace.