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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
occupational health and safety program
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training program → |
| administeredBy |
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Worker Training Program staff
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| beneficiary |
communities affected by environmental contamination
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workers at risk of exposure to hazardous substances → |
| collaboratesWith |
emergency response agencies
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labor organizations → nonprofit training providers → universities → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
environmental health
→
hazardous materials management → occupational health and safety → |
| focusesOn |
emergency preparedness
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exposure prevention → hazard recognition → regulatory compliance in hazardous materials operations → safe work practices → worker rights and protections → |
| fundingSource |
U.S. federal government
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| language |
English
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| method |
grant-funded training delivered by external organizations
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| partOf |
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences worker education and training initiatives
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| provides |
decontamination procedures training
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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
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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
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| sector |
environmental protection
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occupational safety and health → public health → |
| sponsor |
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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| targetAudience |
emergency response workers
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environmental cleanup workers → first responders → hazardous waste site workers → industrial workers exposed to hazardous substances → workers involved in hazardous materials handling → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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hasProgram |