The National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training is a national resource for hazardous waste worker curricula, technical reports, and weekly news on hazardous materials, waste operations, and emergency response. Funded by the NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP), the National Clearinghouse provides technical assistance to WTP staff, program awardees, and the general public.
For more information on the resources available from the National Clearinghouse, please view our Training Resources Fact Sheet(1MB).
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National Trainers' Exchange Registration
The 2023 National Trainers' Exchange will be held on Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Want to know more or what to expect at the 2023 Trainers' Exchange? Check out this fact sheet
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Urban Flooding Resources
NIEHS Worker Training Program provides resources for flooding events in the urban environment. Resources detail potential health effects for workers, homeowners, and others who perform cleanup and recovery activities. Also, tips to help workers and homeowners avoid and prevent exposure to structural hazards, infectious agents, and toxic chemicals.
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Hurricane and Floods Resources
Protect the health and safety of individuals who are responding to the aftermath of a hurricane or a flood. Visit the Responder & Community Resilience Page for additional resources on mental health and resiliency.
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New Video Highlighting WTP Disaster Materials and Booklets
Stay safe, healthy, and injury-free during hurricane season with NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) resources. WTP offers training tools, fact sheets and booklets on hurricanes, floods, mold and debris clean-up.
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Initiatives to Prevent Opioid Misuse and Promote Recovery Friendly Workplace Programs
The Document highlights initiatives to prevent and respond to opioid misuse and promote recovery friendly workplaces.
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Material Upload and Search Tool for Infectious Disease
Search for science-based resources and training materials related to infectious diseases and worker safety with the new Material Upload and Search Tool for Infectious Disease (MUSTID).
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e-Newbrief
Read about the latest developments in worker health and safety news.
What's New
WTP COVID-19 Accomplishments Report
The intent of the report is to share the NIEHS Worker Training Program’s COVID-19 response and activities from March 2020 to September 2022. Activities included webinars, workshops, needs assessments, and training tools to protect workers and communities from exposure to infectious diseases and SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

History of Evaluation and Future Directions for the NIEHS Worker Training Program
The NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) places an emphasis on evaluating the training programs conducted by funded non-profit organizations, or grantees. This report reviews WTP’s evaluation history and guidance, and focuses on evaluation of WTP training program areas, efforts across multiple grantees, and evaluation activities for a specific disaster response or topic of focus.
Success Story: The Historically Black Colleges/Universities Consortium
The Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCU) Consortium is one of several organizations funded by the NIEHS Environmental Career Worker Training Program. Implemented by a collaboration between the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice and Texas Southern University, the HBCU Consortium aims to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged workers and communities.
Additional Resources
- COVID-19 Resources
- Ensuring Worker Safety and Health in the Aftermath of Disasters(738KB)
- Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change and Securing Environmental Justice through Safety and Health Training (2 pages)(185KB)
- Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change and Securing Environmental Justice through Safety and Health Training (4 pages)(522KB)