Sustainable Workplace Training for Hazardous-Environment Workers and Responders
Official title: FY25-FY29 NIEHS WTP
Funded at Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC. · NIH-11385960 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national partner network will deliver model training to help workers, responders, and community members stay safer when dealing with pollution and hazardous materials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lake Wales, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 4, 2020 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $663,900 |
| NIH project number | 5U45ES032171-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385960 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include remediation contractors, cleanup workers, laborers dealing with mold, asbestos, or lead-based paint, abatement workers, and first responders in affected regions who want to enhance safety.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not currently working in hazardous environments or not involved in cleanup-related tasks may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project provides tailored training for workers who clean up hazardous waste, demolition crews, and first responders, focusing on recognizing hazards and protecting themselves. It targets English and Spanish speakers across several U.S. states and territories, including American Samoa, with materials adapted for low-literacy situations where needed. The training emphasizes real-world safety practices for job sites like Superfund and brownfield sites, as well as post-emergency cleanup scenarios. Participation could involve hands-on sessions, workshops, and outreach to local employers and community groups led by the Sustainable Workplace Alliance and its partners.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers and responders will have better knowledge and tools to prevent injuries and illnesses on hazardous sites.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on established occupational safety training models and expands them to diverse populations and regions.
Where this research is happening
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Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC.
Lake Wales, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Casavant, David — Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC.
- Study coordinator: Casavant, David
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
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Sustainable workplace safety training for emergency responders in high-risk environments
A NIH grant supports expanding practical, hands-on safety training and outreach for workers and volunteers who respond to emergencies in high-risk settings.
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Sustainable workplace training to protect workers handling hazardous materials
A national outreach program training and educating workers and communities about hazards from pollution and hazardous materials to keep them safe on the job.
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.