MSHA Awards Millions for Mine Safety Training
More than $10.5 million will fund required instruction for new and experienced miners, with programs tailored to local hazards.
- By Chelsey Arries
- Oct 20, 2026
Federal grants totaling more than $10.5 million will support miner safety education in 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to the U.S. DOL.
MSHA awarded the funding for programs aimed at preventing mining-related injuries, illnesses and accidents. The grants support required training for workers entering the industry and those already employed at surface and underground operations, including coal, metal and nonmetal mines.
Recipients include state agencies responsible for mine inspections and labor oversight, along with public colleges and universities. Training providers adapt their programs to the working conditions and hazards miners face in their areas.
MSHA said the funding will support training programs serving more than 300,000 miners across the participating jurisdictions.
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