The University of Alabama at Birmingham

CLEAR Workplace Safety Training

WST: Kenny in suit

UAB CLEAR's
Workplace Safety Training program is committed to training first responders to respond safely and effectively to emergencies involving hazardous materials.



We have moved to Jefferson State Community College, Jefferson Campus. You can reach us at (205) 856-8040.  Our new web site is www.jeffstateonline.com/wst



We provide grant funded training to CWA members, public safety personnel and Native American tribes. We also office limited fee-supported courses on an open-enrollment or contract basis.


The program boasts full-time safety professionals, and over twenty years experience training workers.

Courses are offered at the Jefferson State Community Center Training Facility and off campus at host training locations.

Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the safety and health of workers and communities.

Why Train Workers?
What are some of the reasons you should invest the time and money to train your workers?




Back Home Again: The Long-Term Impact of CLEAR Safety Training
Click here to see the results of a follow-up student with our students to find out if they benefited from our safety training.

Trainer Support Network
Click here for access to teaching materials for our programs. If you plan to teach your peers the information you learn in one of our grant supported classes you may have access to the training materials we use. All we ask from you is that you supply us with enrollment information using our Peer Training Report Form. We report these secondary training numbers to NIEHS, the organization that funds our programs. This ensures that these quality programs can continue to be offered.

Second Edition of our Emergency Responder Training Manual for the Hazardous Materials Technician
CLEAR is proud to announce the publication of our 5th textbook, the Second Edition of our Emergency Responder Training Manual for the Hazardous Materials Technician. This book builds on the success of our first edition, which continues to enjoy sales around the world. But that world has changed and the field of hazardous materials emergency response has changed as well. The second edition adds information and insights gained through 12 more years of experience in training and emergency response on the part of the authors. We also address the new realities brought on by September 11 and the increasing threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. We feel that this new text will prove invaluable to any individual or training organization who prepares responders to safely respond to chemical releases. It is provided as the text for all of our Technician Level Hazardous Materials Emergency Response courses or it can be purchased from John Wiley & Sons or Amazon.

WST: responderbook
Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response textbook and CD now available
This textbook, written by the staff of UAB CLEAR's Workplace Safety Training division is provided to all trainees in the 40-hour Confined Space Rescue Course. It is also available from www.wiley.com or Amazon.
WST: Book cover

Effective Safety and Health Training
by Barbara Hilyer, Alan Veasey, Kenneth Oldfield, Lisa Craft-McCormick. Available at Amazon.com.

Textbook cover for ESAH
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