- Publication Date:
- Publication Type:Notice
- Fed Register #:55:18193-95
- Title:Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Needs; Notice of Grant Program.
OSHA is implementing a national program to award grants to organizations that have the capability of addressing OSHA identified unmet needs for safety and health education. This notice announces the availability of funds for grants which address: 1). Agricultural health and safety, particularly the safe use of agricultural chemicals, safe grain handling and storage, use of personal protective equipment, and safe use of agricultural equipment; 2). Hazard communication for small businesses that do not have safety and health staff to assist them, particularly in establishing a comprehensive hazard communication program, including training for employees exposed to hazardous substances and the safe handling and storage of hazardous substances. Grant application packages may be obtained only from OSHA Regional Administrators. Completed applications should be submitted to the same Regional Administrator from whom the package was obtained, by June 29, 1990.