Crane operators, carpenters, welders, laborers, boilermakers, chemical operators, construction workers, electricians, environmental technicians, insulators, laboratory technicians, machinists, painters, pipe fitters, and truck drivers are among the workers engaged in environmental restoration activities at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons sites. The NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP), in partnership with the DOE Environmental Management Program, supports the development and delivery of site-specific, quality safety and health training to these worker populations, providing them with the skills and knowledge required to recognize and respond to the risks inherent in working at nuclear facilities and with radioactive waste and materials. Visit the NIEHS/DOE Nuclear Worker Training Program page to learn more.
This page provides safety and health training resources for workers engaged in activities related to hazardous materials and waste generation, removal, containment, transportation, and emergency response within the DOE nuclear weapons complex. Please visit our Radiation Exposure and Radiological Dispersion Devices pages for additional resources on radiation, radioactive material and waste handling and disposal, and radiological emergency response.
Training Resources
WTP Resources
- DOE Integrated Safety Management System and Safety Culture Initiatives: A Discussion Paper(478 KB)
- DOE–NIEHS Program Evaluation Report(16.5MB)
- Training and Safety and Health in the DOE Complex NIEHS/DOE HAZMAT Training Program: 2000 through 2008 and the Path Forward for the NIEHS DOE Training Program(5.3MB)
WTP Technical Workshops
- 2015 NIEHS Worker Trainers’ Exchange and HAMMER/NTC Training Event
- 2012 National Trainers’ Exchange for Department of Energy Safety and Health Trainers
Annual Reports for the NIEHS/DOE Nuclear Worker Training Program
Federal Links and Documents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Department of Energy – Whistleblower Protections Need Strengthening
- Nuclear Waste – Absence of Key Management Reforms on Hanford’s Cleanup Project Adds to Challenges of Achieving Cost and Schedule Goals
- Radioactive Waste – DOE Has Acted to Address Delay in New Facility at Livermore Laboratory, but Challenges Remain
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Beryllium Page
- Hazardous Waste Page
- Radiation Page
- The Application of HAZWOPER to Worksite Response and Cleanup Activities
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Beryllium-Associated Worker Registry
- Code of Federal Regulations Occupational Radiation Protection; Final Rule
- DOE Handbook: Chemical Management – Consolidated Chemical User Safety and Health Requirements
- National Training Center
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Safety Special Interest Group
- Office of Enterprise Assessments
- Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security
- Office of Environmental Management
- The Glenn T. Seaborg Institute (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
- Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response (HAMMER) Federal Training Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Other
Other Links and Documents
Radiation and Radioactive Waste – General Information
- Institute for Energy and Environmental Research: Radioactive Waste Classifications
- Nuclear Information and Resource Service:and
- WasteLink: A Guide to Radioactive Waste Resources on the Internet
Research Articles and Reports – Safety Risks and Health Effects
- Executive Summary: Reducing the Risks of High-Level Radioactive Wastes at Hanford(32KB)
- New Solutions Special Issue: Worker Health and Safety Training
- The National Academies Press: Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation