Targeted topic training electrical hazards and falls prevention protection

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded Chicagoland Construction Safety Council a block grant of $380,620 on September 30, 2025, under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502). The grant supports targeted topic training focused on electrical hazards and falls prevention protection for construction workers in Illinois through September 30, 2026. As a nonprofit organization specializing in construction worker safety, the Council will deliver instructor-led training programs designed to help workers recognize, avoid, and prevent occupational hazards in high-hazard construction environments.

The funded activities align with OSHA's strategic priorities by addressing critical safety training needs for at-risk and hard-to-reach worker populations, including young workers, temporary workers, minority workers, and those with limited English proficiency. The Council will develop and deliver comprehensive educational programming that informs workers about their rights and employers about their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, with emphasis on hazard recognition and control in the construction industry.