After a one-year absence for most of the regulated community, Fed-OSHA is again making Susan Harwood Training Grants available. The grants for this year amount to almost $13 million. California has traditionally received between 10% and 15% of the total, but over the past two cycles, that share has dropped to 7%. The grants support …
There is a new program that provides grants for safety equipment. It is from State Compensation Insurance Fund and is for policyholders in several sectors, specifically for fall protection gear. The State Fund has budgeted $25 million for each of three years. Here’s how the program works: Applicants must be a State Fund policyholder and …
Ten California organizations will receive more than $1.7 million in Fed-OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grants in 2022. California’s funding represents 15% of the national total of $11.7 million, granted to 90 organizations. The grants support employee and employer education on hazard recognition, injury prevention, employee rights and employer responsibilities. Cal/OSHA Reporter has provided hyperlinks for …