OSHA Sends $10.2M in Harwood Training Grants to 67 Organizations
OSHA plans to distribute about $10.2 million to 67 organizations through its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, Safety+Health Magazine says. The money pays for training and education on hazard awareness, avoidance and controls. It also covers education for workers on their rights and for employers on their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
In an Oct. 1 press release, OSHA said the grants are meant to advance worker safety and health through instructor-led training for workers and employers in small businesses. The agency puts the emphasis on industries with high injury, illness and fatality rates.
The program is named for the late director of OSHA’s Office of Risk Assessment. According to the report, she spent 17 years at the department and helped shape agency standards on asbestos, benzene, bloodborne pathogens, lead, cotton dust and formaldehyde.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- The money goes to training providers, not contractors. The $10.2 million goes to 67 organizations that deliver the training. A sub has no application to file. Your role is to enroll crews in the sessions those organizations run.
- Small-shop focus. The training targets workers and employers in small businesses, which describes many specialty trades. Safety managers at small civil, electrical and mechanical firms are the intended audience.
- Details are not in the report. Safety+Health does not name the grantees, course topics, schedules or costs. Check OSHA’s Oct. 1 press release for the grantee list before planning crew training.
