Mountain west OSHA education center - chemical safety training

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded Weber State University a $600,000 block grant on September 30, 2025, under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502) to support the Mountain West OSHA Education Center's chemical safety training initiatives. The grant, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds instructor-led training and educational program development focused on occupational safety and health in the chemical sector. The award supports workforce development activities designed to help workers and employers recognize, avoid, and abate workplace hazards, with particular emphasis on serving disadvantaged, underserved, and hard-to-reach worker populations facing barriers to occupational safety and health training access.

As a public institution of higher education based in Ogden, Utah, Weber State University will deliver chemical safety training through the Mountain West OSHA Education Center during the 12-month performance period. The center's activities align with the Department of Labor's strategic priorities for occupational safety and health education and are intended to serve target populations including young workers, temporary workers, minority workers, workers with limited English proficiency, and workers in small businesses. The university is required to maintain comprehensive records for three years following grant closeout and participate in data collection and training impact evaluations to demonstrate program effectiveness and outcomes.