HAZWOPER: Understanding HAZWOPER

This course on Understanding HAZWOPER is designed to help facilities comply with OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). As part of these regulations, there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on an employee’s specific level of involvement with hazardous materials. Hazardous materials and waste are part of many work situations, and can be found on many types of job sites. It is so important that employees know how to recognize these potentially dangerous substances, as well as how to handle and dispose of them properly, that OSHA mandates that anyone working with these substances receive comprehensive training in this area. The course is designed to explain the regulations and to help employees begin to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments. Areas covered in the course include history of the HAZWOPER regulations, definitions of hazardous chemicals and waste, GHS container labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), the site safety and health plan, HAZWOPER training requirements, the site control program, monitoring of hazardous substances, the medical surveillance program, decontamination, and more.

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Topics covered in these products include:

  • Explain what can make a substance hazardous.
  • Safely contain and clean up hazardous materials that have been accidentally released.
  • Know the importance of having a written Emergency Plan.
  • Describe the role of medical surveillance in keeping workers safe.
  • Know what is involved in performing a Site Characterization.
  • Explain the levels of personal protective equipment defined by the HAZWOPER regulation and what equipment is in each level.
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Associated Industries: HAZWOPER.
Associated Topic Titles: Hazardous Waste (HAZWOPER).


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