Share This Article:
WV Has New Director to Run State's Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training
03 Jan, 2013 WorkersCompensation.com
Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) - Yesterday Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin appointed Eugene White to serve as the Director of the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training (OMHS&T). White has been serving as Deputy Director under C.A. Phillips who recently announced his retirement. The appointment is effective immediately.
"I'm very pleased to announce Eugene White will take over as Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training," said Gov. Tomblin. "Eugene, a former coal miner, has served the public for many years in the OMHS&T. He has made important contributions to mine safety as the Deputy Director. He has also been an integral part of the State's Mine Emergency Team. I know that as Director he will continue to work tirelessly to improve the safety of coal mines across West Virginia. Eugene has the respect and support of our miners and our companies. He will do a great job."
White has worked for the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training since 2001. He has served in a number of positions including Deputy Director and an Inspector, as well as serving as a member of the State's Mine Emergency Team.
Read Also
- Jul 03, 2024
- WorkersCompensation.com
- Jul 02, 2024
- WorkCompCollege
- Jul 02, 2024
- Horizon Casualty Services
About The Author
About The Author
- WorkersCompensation.com
More by This Author
- Jun 24, 2024
- WorkersCompensation.com
- May 11, 2023
- WorkersCompensation.com
- May 10, 2023
- WorkersCompensation.com
Read More
- Jul 03, 2024
- WorkersCompensation.com
- Jul 02, 2024
- WorkCompCollege
- Jul 02, 2024
- Horizon Casualty Services
- Jun 24, 2024
- WorkersCompensation.com
- Jun 23, 2024
- WorkersCompensation.com
- Jun 21, 2024
- WorkCompCollege