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            Office of AssessmentsMSHA works to prevent fatalities, illness, and injury from mining and secure safe and healthful workplaces for America’s miners. Mine Safety and Health Enforcement is responsible for performing the Agency’s enforcement activities including:
Conducting inspections, including mandatory quarterlyand semiannual inspections ofmines and facilities.
Issuing citations and orders for any observed violations.
Issuing a withdrawal order, removing equipment from service, and/or withdrawing miners in cases of imminent danger.
Conducting health sampling of respirable dust and noise exposure at mines, as well as monitoring toxic materials and harmful physical agents.
Investigating fatal and serious nonfatal accidents.
Investigating complaints of hazardous conditions reported by miners.
Investigating criminal violations.
Examining complaints of discrimination reported by miners.
Conducting safety and health conferences with mine operators on violations.
Approving required roof control, ventilation, emergency response, and training plans.
Reviewing mine operators’ mining plans and education and training programs for miners
Directing various mine safety and health assistance programs.
Training and certifying instructors.
Developing improved safety and health standards.
**Report Accidents & Hazardous Conditions**    **1-800-746-1553**

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Phone**Brian Goepfert**    Administrator
Goepfert.Brian@dol.gov
202-693-9600**Timothy Watkins**    Deputy Administrator
Watkins.Timothy@dol.gov
202-693-9600**Robert "Tony" Simms**     Deputy Administrator for Regional Operations
Simms.Robert@dol.gov
270-245-3731**Dustan Crelly**    Deputy Administrator for Regional Operations
Crelly.Dustan@dol.gov
303-231-5675**Jordan Fitzgerald**   Special Assistant
Fitzgerald.Jordan@dol.gov
202-693-9706**Marcus Smith**    Accident Investigations Division
Smith.Marcus@dol.gov
202-693-9547**Rodney Adamson**    Chief of Safety
Adamson.Rodney@dol.gov
202-693-9549**Christopher Findlay**    Acting Chief of Health
Findlay.Christopher@dol.gov
202-693-9710**Gail Stewart**    Management Officer
Stewart.Gail.S@dol.gov
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