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Principal Investigator / Institution

Mitchel A. Rosen, Ph.D.

Mitchel A. Rosen, Ph.D.

Tel 732-235-9452
Fax 732-235-5469
[email protected]

Program Description

NJ NY HMWTC

The Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training (Atlantic COHST) has a long history of effective training that meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard, providing 5.2 million contact hours of hazardous materials knowledge and skills to more than 510,000 workers since 1987. 

The Atlantic COHST will train workers about safety issues during cleanup of hazardous waste sites; issues related to generation, treatment, and storage of hazardous materials; and disaster preparedness and emergency response. The courses develop competency in workers to help them critically analyze dangerous situations and identify safe work practices to make workplaces safer. Key principles of adult education are incorporated into the training, and training courses are developed to include peer learning, hands-on activities, and development of critical thinking skills. The Center has a robust evaluation plan and will continue to expand the types of data collected on impact of training on workplace practice, as well as how training can more effectively influence workplace safety culture.

Center members include Rutgers School of Public Health; City College of New York Charles Rangel Infrastructure Workforce Initiative; Make the Road New York; Migrant Clinicians Network; New Jersey State Police; New York City District Council of Carpenters Labor Technical College; New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health; Northeast New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health; Universidad Ana G. Mendez; University at Buffalo Toxicology Research Center; Work Environment Council of New Jersey; and World Cares Center.

Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP)

The focus of the HWWTP is to provide core hazardous waste and emergency response training for workers who clean up hazardous waste sites; are involved in the generation, treatment, and storage of hazardous materials; and respond to transportation and other emergencies.

Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP)

The ECWTP will utilize focused strategies to recruit, train, and employ individuals living in New York City, New York, and New Jersey for jobs in construction, environmental remediation, and community health. The Center has long-term, effective partnerships in unemployed and under-employed communities that help reinforce occupational health and worker education and mitigate health outcomes at the community level. The Center includes training in environmental issues, health and safety, and life skills, preparing trainees for a career in the environmental industry.

HAZMAT Disaster Preparedness Training Program (HDPTP)

The HDPTP enhances the safety and health of current hazardous materials workers, chemical responders, and disaster volunteers by delivering training to workers responding to disasters. These courses focus on prevention and preparedness so that disaster response personnel are aware of safety and health hazards and mitigation techniques before they initiate a disaster response.

Project Duration

  • August 1, 2025 - May 31, 2030 (HWWTP, ECWTP, HDPTP)

Grant Numbers

  • U45 ES006179 (HWWTP, ECWTP, HDPTP)

Other Participating Organizations