Hazardous materials and waste are part of many work situations, and can be found on many types of job sites. OSHA feels that it is so important for employees to know how to recognize these potentially dangerous substances, as well as how to handle and dispose of them properly, they have mandated that anyone working with these substances receive comprehensive training in this area.

In 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to regulate the handling of hazardous waste. Since then, other regulations have followed, including OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.120, also known as HAZWOPER. As part of these regulations, there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on an employee’s specific level of involvement with hazardous materials.

HAZWOPER: Introduction to HAZWOPER Retraining introduces employees to chemical hazard regulations and provides training on the various types of hazardous chemicals found in industrial environments.

• Background of the HAZWOPER Regulations
• The Site Safety and Health Plan
• The Emergency Response Plan
• Site characterization and the site control program
• Systems of controls and standard operating procedures
• Personal protective equipment
• Exposure monitoring
• Decontamination and Medical Surveillance Programs
• And more!

Approximately 45 – 60 minutes

Testing conducted in this online HAZWOPER: Introduction to HAZWOPER for Waste Site Workers course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Users are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.