HAZWOPER Safety and Health Program
In this module, we will continue discussing the final three elements of an effective HAZWOPER safety and health program applied to cleanup operations.
Safety and Health Training Program
Training makes employees aware of the potential hazards they may encounter and provides the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work with minimal risk to their own, and other employees', safety and health.
All employees, managers, and supervisors working on-site exposed to hazardous substances, health hazards, or safety hazards must receive training meeting the requirements of 1910.120(e)(1) before they are permitted to engage in hazardous waste operations that could expose them to hazardous substances, safety, or health hazards. Also:
- Employees whose jobs put them at higher risk of exposure need more training than those who do lower-risk jobs.
- Employees with 24 hours of off-site instruction who become general site workers, or who are required to wear respirators, must have additional training that totals 40 hours of off-site instruction and three days of field experience.
- Employees who have successfully completed their training and field experience must receive a written certificate; they can't begin work at the site without one.
- Employees who have work experience or training that meets HAZWOPER initial training requirements must be given appropriate site-specific training and have appropriate supervised field experience at the new site.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-1. According to OSHA standard 1910.120, which employee requires more training to perform hazardous waste operations?
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