Sustainable workplace training to protect workers handling hazardous materials
Official title: FY25-FY29 WTP HWWTP
Funded at Sustainable Workplace Alliance, INC. · NIH-11385961 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national outreach program training and educating workers and communities about hazards from pollution and hazardous materials to keep them safe on the job.
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) | $377,377 |
| NIH project number | 5U45ES032171-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385961 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adults (21+) actively working in or near hazardous waste remediation, abatement, or cleanup activities in the target regions.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in hazardous waste work or not in the targeted geographic areas may receive no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project delivers a model training program through the Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program to teach workers and communities how to recognize risks and protect themselves from hazardous exposures. It builds on a 12-year outreach effort, expanding education to Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands territories. Trainees include remediation contractors, site demolition crews, debris removers, mold, asbestos, and lead paint workers, and abatement crews at cleanup sites. The effort emphasizes practical, job-ready safety practices and community awareness to prevent work-related harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce injuries and exposures among hazardous waste workers and improve community protection from environmental hazards.
How similar studies have gone: Past outreach in the HAZMAT P.A.C.T. initiative has informed workers and communities, with ongoing expansion planned for broader 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
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Sustainable Workplace Training for Hazardous-Environment Workers and Responders
A national partner network will deliver model training to help workers, responders, and community members stay safer when dealing with pollution and hazardous materials.
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.