Identifying Health and Safety Training Approaches for Emerging Issues and High-Risk Industries
October 22-24, 2024
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Purpose of the Award Recipient Meeting
The semi-annual WTP Award Recipient Meeting brings award recipients together to provide program updates, exchange information regarding training, and discover new areas of interest.
Purpose and Scope of the Workshop
This workshop involved discussions about specific hazards in high-risk industries and new issues that are on the horizon with alternative energy sources. Safety issues and training approaches for workers in manufacturing, food processing, and the maritime industries were discussed in more detail. Workshop participants shared successes and challenges of partnerships with higher education (e.g., community colleges and historically Black colleges and universities) and small businesses to build skills and capacity in the workforce. Participants also discussed approaches needed to ensure occupational safety and equity for hardly reached workers, such as gig/temp workers, migrant workers, and limited English-speaking audiences.
Workshop Objectives
- Identify training approaches and opportunities as they relate to emerging issues, such as alternative energy sources, and high-risk or rapidly evolving industries.
- Discuss the benefit of strategic partnerships with education (e.g., community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, other universities) and small businesses for workforce development.
- Discuss challenges and opportunities for training hardly reached workers in high-risk or evolving industries (e.g., migrant workers, temp workers, etc.)
Agendas
Award Recipient Meeting Agenda (1MB)
Workshop Agenda (624KB)
Presentations
WTP Award Recipient Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. – 1;00 p.m. | Registration |
| 1:00 – 1:15 p.m. |
Welcome (1MB)
|
| 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. |
NIEHS Update (6MB)
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| 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. |
National Clearinghouse Update (7MB)
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| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
Legislative Update
|
| 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. |
Business Official Meeting (7MB)
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| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
NIEHS/Department of Energy Program Meeting
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| 5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 5:30 p.m. | Group Dinner |
Workshop: Identifying Health and Safety Training Approaches for Emerging Issues and High-Risk Industries
Day 1: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome
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| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Housekeeping and Instructions |
| 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. |
Keynote Address: Worker Training and Education in an Era of Changing Hazards, Standards, and Recommendations
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| 10:15 – 10:35 a.m. | Bingo Networking Activity |
| 10:35 – 11:35 a.m. |
Panel: Addressing Hazards in High-Risk or Rapidly Evolving Industries
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| 11:35 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Panel: Channeling Higher Education to Address Worker Training
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| 2:00 – 2:05 p.m. |
Charge to Breakout Rooms
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| 2:05 – 2:15 p.m. | Move to Breakout Rooms |
| 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. |
Breakout Rooms Activity BREAKOUT 1: High-Risk Industries: Hazards in Engineered Stone and Cannabis Industries BREAKOUT 2: Channeling Higher Education to Address Worker Training BREAKOUT 3: High-Risk Industries: Avian Flu and Biohazards for Dairy and Poultry Workers |
| 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Return to Main Room |
| 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. |
Panel: Training for Hardly Reached Workers MODERATOR: Amelia Pearson, NIEHS WTP
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| 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn |
Day 2: Thursday, October 24, 2024
| Time | Topic |
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:05 a.m. |
Welcome Back
|
| 9:05 – 9:50 a.m. |
Keynote Address: Ensuring Health, Justice, and Safety for Temp and Migrant Workers (3MB)
|
| 9:50 – 11:00 a.m. |
Panel: Meeting Needs in Nuclear Facilities and Alternative or Renewable Energy MODERATOR: Gary Johnson, Jr., NIEHS WTP
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| 11:00 – 11:05 a.m. |
Charge to Breakout Rooms
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| 11:05 – 11:20 a.m. | Move to Breakout Rooms |
| 11:20 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. |
Breakout Rooms Activity BREAKOUT 1: Alternative and Renewable Energy BREAKOUT 2: Training for Hardly Reached Workers BREAKOUT 3: Nuclear Facilities and DOE |
| 12:25 – 12:40 p.m. | Return to Main Room |
| 12:40 – 1:00 p.m. | Report Backs, Lessons Learned, and Takeaways |
| 1:00 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn |
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