Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training(U45), Cooperative Agreement

 描述(由申请人提供)：中西部危险废物工人培训联盟(MWC)建议满足九个州-IL、IN、KY、MI、MN、ND、OH、TN、WI-可能接触危险材料的工人和社区的需求。这一经验丰富的专门小组成功地为危险废物场地、处理储存和处置设施的工作人员、紧急响应人员以及在意识和准备方面服务不足的人制定和实施了方案。MWC一直对新出现的需求做出反应。9/11事件后，MWC制定了故意释放化学、生物和辐射材料的计划，以及随后的犯罪现场调查，并需要认识到反应人员的压力。为可能接触埃博拉病毒的医护人员制定了针对医院第一接待者和个人防护装备的计划。我们帮助居民建设能力，以识别、报告和减少暴露于工业和移动来源的环境危害以及社区中其他有意和无意的排放；这些计划还包括利用技术获取电子资源的练习，为个人和公共卫生决策寻找信息。在2010-2014年517,836小时的培训期间，MWC为71,567名参与者提供了4579个项目。水力压裂等新行业和气候变化可能导致的极端天气需要做好准备；MWC已经启动了示范项目，以进一步确定城乡需求和运输巴坎石油的铁路线沿线。我们建议为现场和TSDF工作人员、应急人员和居民开发更多工具，以增加识别和补救危险的知识和技能，并在有意和无意事件中建立准备和恢复能力。我们将探索创新的进修培训模式，挑战单节课的方法。这些创新的、以证据为基础的培训计划将为培训提供信息，并可能增强现有的工人和社区居民示范计划；这将通过增加或修改现有计划来实现。MWC将在2015-2020年间培训6273个项目的92,819名参与者，培训时间为689,799个联系小时。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training (MWC) proposes to serve the needs of workers and communities potentially exposed to hazardous materials in nine states-IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, ND, OH, TN, WI. This experienced, dedicated group has successfully developed and implemented programs for workers at hazardous waste sites, treatment storage and disposal facilities, and for emergency responders as well as for the underserved in the areas of awareness, and preparedness. The MWC has consistently responded to emerging needs. Following 9/11, the MWC developed programs for intentional releases of chemical, biological and radiological materials, and the subsequent crime scene investigation and need to recognize stress among responders. Programs for hospital first receivers and personal protective equipment are in place for health care workers who may be at risk of Ebola exposure. We have assisted residents in building capacity to recognize, report and reduce exposures to environmental hazards from industrial and mobile sources and other intended and unintended releases in the community; these programs are being augmented with exercises that utilize technology to access electronic resources to find information for personal and public health decision-making. MWC provided 4579 programs to 71,567 participants during 517,836 hours of training, 2010-2014. New industry such as fracking and the potential for weather extremes due to climate change requires preparedness; MWC has initiated demonstration projects to further define urban and rural needs and along rail lines carrying Bakkan oil. We propose to develop additional tools for site and TSDF workers, emergency responders and residents to increase knowledge and skills to identify and remediate hazards, and to build preparedness and resiliency during intentional and unintentional events. We will explore innovative models for refresher training, challenging the single-session approach. These innovative, evidence-based training initiatives will inform training delivery and may enhance existing model programs for workers and community residents; this will be achieved by adding to or modifying existing programs. The MWC will train 92,819 participants in 6,273 programs for 689,799 contact hours, 2015-2020.