State Blasting Safety Board
P. O. Box 844
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
(573)-751-2930
Fax:
(573)-526-4600
Email:
firesafe@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Website:
http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov/programs/investigations/blasting.asp
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo. 319.300
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
Function:
licensing and discipline
SubCommittees:
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
4
Location of meetings:
205 Jefferson St. Suite 1315, Jefferson City, MO
Duration of meetings:
2-4 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
1 to 2 hours
Total time commitment:
2 hours
Details on Members
Total members:
7
Appointed members:
7
Term length:
6 years
Compensation:
Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
One representative of a municipality or county who serves as a public works director or similar; one person who uses explosives for mining; one person who uses explosives for construction; one person who provides blast monitoring services; two persons engaged in the manufacture or distribution of explosives; and the state fire marshal or his or her designee.
Political Requirements:
no
Geographic Requirements:
no
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Mr. Ted L. Martin
rep. of a municipality or county who serves in capacity of director of public works/similar position
Branson
Term begins: Jan 15, 2008
Term expires: Jan 15, 2009
Mr. David A. Johnson
representative of a person using explosives that is engaged in mining
Dexter
Term begins: Feb 1, 2008
Term expires: Jan 15, 2014
Mr. Edward J. Twehous
representative of a person using explosives that is engaged in construction
Jefferson City
Term begins: Mar 3, 2008
Term expires: Jan 15, 2013
Mr. Randy M. Wheeler
business of providing contract blast monitoring services
Joplin
Term begins: Jan 15, 2008
Term expires: Jan 15, 2012
Mr. Keith M. Henderson
manufacture or distribute explosives 1
Union
Term begins: Jan 15, 2008
Term expires: Jan 15, 2010
Mr. Thomas L. Couch
manufacture or distribute explosives 2
Sainte Genevieve
Term begins: Jan 15, 2008
Term expires: Jan 15, 2011
Deputy Chief Stephen Grass
state fire marshal or his designee