Understanding HAZWOPER

This course presents information on the fundamentals of OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation, and helps employees to understand good safety and health practices regarding working with hazardous materials. A portion of the information in this program is needed to meet the 8-hour Annual Retraining requirement under OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard. After completing this program, employees should:
– Understand what can make a substance hazardous.
– Know how to safely contain and clean up hazardous materials that have been accidentally released.
– Understand the importance of having a written Emergency Plan.
– Understand the role of medical surveillance in keeping workers safe.
– Know what is involved in performing a Site Characterization.
– Understand the levels of personal protective equipment defined by the HAZWOPER regulation and what equipment is in each level.