Safe Work In The 21st Century: Education And Tr... May 2026

Increased need for training that addresses the specific requirements of older workers, women, and ethnic/cultural minorities.

Encourage the use of distance learning and other nontraditional training methods to reach a broader, more mobile workforce.

Extend funding and research support to a wider range of doctoral candidates (e.g., in behavioral sciences) whose work impacts OSH. Safe Work in the 21st Century: Education and Tr...

Modern OSH roles require expertise beyond traditional industrial hygiene, including epidemiology, ergonomics, behavioral sciences, and health communication . Primary Recommendations

The report provides actionable recommendations for federal agencies like NIOSH, educational institutions, and employers: Increased need for training that addresses the specific

A rise in service-sector jobs, contingent/alternative work arrangements, and work-from-home models.

Develop demonstration projects for training in small and mid-sized workplaces , which often lack dedicated safety personnel. Training Challenges Safe Work in the 21st Century - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH Training Challenges Safe Work in the 21st Century

Launch new initiatives specifically focused on the prevention of occupational injuries , rather than just responding to them.