The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), in collaboration with the Hazard Abatement Board (HAB), today announced the distribution of over $5.3 million in grants to various organizations across New York State. This funding will support the Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program, aiming to enhance workplace safety and health standards.
These funds are earmarked for a variety of safety and health training and education programs, including toxic substance education and training focused on the prevention of occupational diseases and injuries.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the grant awards by region:
Capital Region
- NYS Building & Construction Trades Council, Albany: $184,650
- NENYCOSH, Albany: $157,324
- Eastern New York Laborers Training Center, Glenmont: $123,762
- New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, Inc., Albany: $105,978
- NRLA Enterprises Inc./LBMDF, Rensselaer: $97,784
- NYS Public Employees Federation, Albany: $75,000
- Eastern New York Coalition of Automotive Retailers, Inc., Albany: $49,934
- Empire State Forest Products Association, Rensselaer: $19,601
- City of Cohoes, Cohoes: $11,500
Central New York
- Construction Employers Association of Central New York, Inc., Syracuse: $199,899
- Empire State Merit Apprenticeship Alliance, Inc., East Syracuse: $182,856
- New York State Labor-Management Cooperation Committee, Liverpool: $106,357
- Roofers Local 195 Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund, Liverpool: $69,655
- Syracuse Builders Exchange, Syracuse: $61,770
Finger Lakes
- Pathstone Corporation, Rochester: $132,000
- Rochester Automobile Dealers’ Association, Inc., Rochester: $20,568
- Town of Webster, Webster: $3,992
Hudson Valley
- Laborers Local #17 Training & Educational Fund, Newburgh: $466,573
- UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #373, Mountainville: $16,200
Mohawk Valley
- The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown: $185,637
New York City
- United Federation of Teachers, Local 2: $432,345
- The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health Inc.: $440,397
- NYC District Council of Carpenters: $329,400
- The Labor Institute: $232,409
- Finishing Trades Institute of New York: $157,887
- Uniformed Firefighters Association: $112,003
- Thomas Shortman Training, Scholarship, and Safety Fund: $68,122
- The Research Foundation of CUNY obo New York City College of Technology: $54,738
North Country
- Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce, Plattsburgh: $52,569
Southern Tier
- Midstate Education and Service Foundation, Ithaca: $50,050
Western New York
- Western NY Council on Occupational Safety and Health Inc., Buffalo: $502,660
- Finishing Trades Institute of Western & Central New York, Cheektowaga: $448,459
- Operating Engineers Local 17 Training Fund, Lake View: $102,493
- Whiting Door Manufacturing Corporation, Akron: $23,737
- Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier, Falconer: $19,240
- County of Cattaraugus, Little Valley: $11,850
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