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OSHA awards $10.2 million in Susan Harwood safety training grants to 67 organizations
Published 2026-10-01
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on October 1, 2026 about $10.2 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 67 organizations for worker safety and health training, with an emphasis on small businesses and high-hazard industries.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on October 1, 2026 that it awarded approximately $10.2 million in grant funds to 67 organizations nationwide to support education and training focused on worker safety.
The money comes from the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. OSHA says the grants provide instructor-led training for workers and employers in small businesses, with an emphasis on industries with high injury, illness and fatality rates. They also fund classroom-ready training and educational materials on hazard awareness, prevention and controls.
The release does not name the grantees or the industries in this notice; it points to OSHA's program page for the 2026 awardees. It does not say which trades or locations the training will reach, or when classes will start. Workers and apprentices who want this training should check the awardee list on OSHA's program page and contact those organizations directly.