This webpage contains reports on the activities of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training.
Improving the Training of Skilled Support Personnel for Responding to Terrorist Actions(http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/public/hasl_g et_blob.cfm?ID=421) (494 KB) This document is primarily intended to inform the
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) and its grantees about similar activities occurring in other governmental organizations.
NIEHS Participates in the American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference(http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/public/hasl_g et_blob.cfm?ID=1336) (31 KB) 2004. 5 pages. The 132nd APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition took place in Washington, DC from November 6-10, 2004. The NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program and NIEHS awardees were widely represented in the meeting.
Brownfields: Hazmat Cleanup, But More(http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/public/hasl_g et_blob.cfm?ID=1353) (2.8 MB) April 1998. 54 pages. This paper prepared by the National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training explains what Brownfields are and how they are similar to other hazardous waste sites. It also outlines the scope of interest being generated by Brownfields and the opportunities they create.
Labor Market Study of Hazardous Waste Workers and Associated Emergency Responders(http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/public/hasl_g et_blob.cfm?ID=2905) (1.1 MB) September 1996. 174 pages. This study analyzes the amount of work, skills needed, and payroll required to get hazardous waste sites cleaned up. It is a tool for those who train workers in job skills and safe handling of hazardous materials, as well as those who plan and regulate work site cleanup.