# NIH Reporter #5U45ES006185-36

Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program

**Recipient:** Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)

**Award Amount:** $2,136,454.00
**Ceiling:** $2,136,454.00

**Awarded:** May 28, 2026

**Identifier:** 5U45ES006185-36

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences funded CPWR to coordinate worker health and safety training related to hazardous materials, waste operations, environmental restoration, and chemical emergency response.

### Description

Cooperative agreement supporting model training and education programs for workers involved in hazardous materials and waste generation, removal, containment, transportation, and emergency response. CPWR coordinates a consortium of 13 building trades unions, with aims including training approximately 40,000 students over five years, evaluating courses and outcomes, and expanding and continuing instructor training.

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