OSHA Distributes $10M in Safety, Training Grants

The magnitude of the 2-month-old recovery effort from Hurricane Katrina was reflected when the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) last week chose recipients for $10 million in annual training grants. OSHA earmarked $5 million for the Gulf states region and specifically for health and safety training for the thousands of workers in disaster response, cleanup and rebuilding activities. The Disaster Response and Recovery Training Grants help to train workers to avoid hazards related to confined spaces, electrical work, construction, hand and power tools, heavy equipmen...