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Federal Agencies Embrace Virtual Training for Enhanced Safety

10/16/2025

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) developed Safety Trainer 360 to let trainees navigate a simulated construction site and identify hazards.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created immersive training programs, including a biological sampling simulator and a chemical sampling game, free on GitHub.
A 2024 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says 17 of 23 civilian federal agencies are adopting these technologies, with improved safety and trainee engagement.

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Story summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) developed Safety Trainer 360 to let trainees navigate a simulated construction site and identify hazards.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created immersive training programs, including a biological sampling simulator and a chemical sampling game, free on GitHub.
A 2024 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says 17 of 23 civilian federal agencies are adopting these technologies, with improved safety and trainee engagement.