November 20, 2024 - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Tuesday grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for the West Virginia Office of Miners Health Safety and Training. This grant will support programs that help reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses.

“For generations, West Virginia coal miners have helped keep the lights on in our state and across the entire nation,” Capito said. “That’s why it’s critical that we repay them by being there for them and providing the services and support they are due.”

The $524,103 DOL MSHA grant to the West Virginia Office of Miners Health Safety and Training in Charleston will support the delivery of federally mandated education and training for miners at surface, underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines, and miners employed in shell dredging or surface stone, sand and gravel-mining operations.