Worker Training Program

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The Worker Training Program is a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences initiative that provides health and safety training to workers involved in hazardous materials handling, emergency response, and environmental cleanup.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf occupational health and safety program
training program
administeredBy National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Worker Training Program staff
beneficiary communities affected by environmental contamination
workers at risk of exposure to hazardous substances
collaboratesWith emergency response agencies
labor organizations
nonprofit training providers
universities
country United States
field environmental health
hazardous materials management
occupational health and safety
focusesOn emergency preparedness
exposure prevention
hazard recognition
regulatory compliance in hazardous materials operations
safe work practices
worker rights and protections
fundingSource U.S. federal government
language English
method grant-funded training delivered by external organizations
partOf National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences worker education and training initiatives
provides decontamination procedures training
disaster site worker safety training
emergency response training
environmental cleanup training
hazard communication training
hazardous materials handling training
health and safety training
incident command system awareness training
personal protective equipment training
purpose to improve preparedness for hazardous materials emergencies
to provide health and safety training to workers
to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses among hazardous materials workers
to support safe environmental cleanup operations
regulatoryContext U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration hazardous waste operations and emergency response standards
sector environmental protection
occupational safety and health
public health
sponsor National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
targetAudience emergency response workers
environmental cleanup workers
first responders
hazardous waste site workers
industrial workers exposed to hazardous substances
workers involved in hazardous materials handling

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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