Trusted Training for Hazardous-Job Health and Safety
Official title: Trusted Training: Improving Health and Safety Through an All-Hazard Training Approach
Funded at Steelworker Charitable/educational Org · NIH-11381941 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large U.S. program provides real-world safety training to workers handling hazardous materials to prevent injuries, sickness, and death.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Steelworker Charitable/educational Org NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 1992 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,789,569 |
| NIH project number | 5U45ES006175-37 |
| Project ID | NIH-11381941 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are at-risk hazardous materials workers, chemical responders, and related personnel, including community residents and Tribal members in affected regions.
✕Less likely to help
Some individuals may not directly benefit if they are not in roles with exposure to hazardous substances or cannot access training.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Tony Mazzocchi Center to continue its Trust in Training partnership, delivering time-tested safety instruction to millions of at-risk workers and community members. Over five years, it plans to offer thousands of courses and hundreds of thousands of training hours across diverse sites nationwide. The goal is to reduce the risk of toxic releases, fires, explosions, injuries, and fatalities by equipping participants with practical safety skills. Training is targeted to workers, managers, and community members in areas with hazardous materials exposure.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could substantially reduce injuries and deaths among workers and communities exposed to hazardous substances.
How similar studies have gone: Previous safety training programs have shown improvements in adherence to safety protocols and reduced incident rates in similar settings.
Where this research is happening
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Steelworker Charitable/educational Org
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fitch, Ashlee — Steelworker Charitable/educational Org
- Study coordinator: Fitch, Ashlee
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.