University offers training in hazardous materials, response and remediation

The Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training at the university provides custom trainings and workshops, as well as open trainings for safety professionals, food processing workers, industrial hygienists, emergency management professionals, police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other health and safety professionals. Some trainings are free, while others are available for a fee. View a current schedule.

The Consortium has been funded since 1987 by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop, present and evaluate model worker training programs to help employers comply with OSHA regulations. The consortium is part of the Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach, which promotes lifelong learning to bridge academic and public health practice communities. For more information, contact the office by phone, 612-626-4515 or e-mail.