Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (HWWTP) for at-risk adults
Official title: HWWTP
Funded at International Brotherhood of Teamsters · NIH-11394870 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to deliver practical, on-the-job health and safety training to adults working with hazardous waste and related industries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | International Brotherhood of Teamsters NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2005 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $3,008,918 |
| NIH project number | 5U45ES014084-22 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394870 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adult workers (21+) in hazardous waste remediation, hazardous materials transport, warehousing, solid waste, recycling, airline, rail, and emergency response.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in these industries or those outside the targeted regions may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
If you work in hazardous waste cleanup, transportation, warehousing, or recycling, this program offers structured, real-world training to help you recognize hazards and protect yourself and coworkers. The IBT Consortium will partner with employers, unions, and training centers to run hundreds of classes over five years, aiming to reach nearly 20,000 workers. Training will cover topics like working at heights, excavation safety, heavy lifting, electrical hazards, and chemical exposure, with a mobile, scalable approach. The goal is to build lasting training capacity within workplaces so that safety becomes a standard part of everyday operations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers will be better equipped to prevent injuries and environmental incidents on the job.
How similar studies have gone: This project builds on extensive workforce safety training programs and aims to scale up successful approaches to a broader set of workers.
Where this research is happening
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Austin, Charles — International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- Study coordinator: Austin, Charles
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.