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Homeland Security and ASMI

The Arizona State Mine Inspector is working closely with Homeland Security Officials to ensure the safety of the American People. We are working on new tracking methods for mine operations to ensure all explosives are accounted for. ASMI feels obligated to enforce America's Homeland Security.

Homeland Security and ASMI
Stay Out Stay Alive

In response to the increasing number of deaths by non-employees at both active and abandoned mines; The Arizona State Mine Inspector's Office (ASMI) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) have declared Earth Day as Mine Safety Awareness Week.

Stay Out Stay Alive
Annual Fall Mine Safety Conference
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 8:30am
                   
8th Annual Fall Mine Safety Conference

About ASMI Agency

Paul Marsh

Arizona State Mine Inspector
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While serving as Director of Safety for the Southwest Region at Cal Portland, Marsh was responsible for the health and safety at 25 locations within Arizona and Southern California. He maintained relationships with managers, supervisors and employees to ensure compliance with all company, local, state and federal safety and health regulations. Marsh also oversaw two safety managers ensuring compliance with Mine Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Health and Safety Administration and Department of Transportation standards for operation. 

Marsh is active in both industry and community organizations and as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from June 1990 to June 1997. In 2015, he was awarded both the Arizona State Mine Inspector's Office Safety Professional of the Year Award and the Arizona Mining Associations Copper Pot Award. Marsh was born and raised in the Phoenix area. Aside from military service, he has always resided in the Phoenix area. 

Sylvia Dodge

Administrative Asssistant
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Laurie Swartzbaugh

Deputy Director
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  • 18.5 years of Arizona State Government Service
  • 8 years Commercial Construction - Project Coordinator for Design Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) projects
  • Bachelors in Business Management
  • Oversight the following Department areas: Information and Technology, Business and Financial Services, Budgeting, Administrative Rules, Administrative Counsel, Human Resources, Training and Education, Inspections, Reclamation and the Abandoned Mines programs



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Arizona State Personnel System - Personnel Rules

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Mine Safety & Health Administration

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USGS Minerals Info - Arizona

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