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661 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers II
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Training for General Site Workers

General site workers, such as equipment operators, general laborers, technicians, and other supervised personnel, should attend training sessions that apply to their individual jobs and responsibilities, as well as training sessions that provide an overview of the site hazards and the means of controlling those hazards.

Equipment operators should attend training sessions that provide an overview of site hazards.

Their training should include instruction in the following subject areas, depending on their individual jobs:

  • Site Safety Plan
  • safe work practices
  • nature of anticipated hazards
  • handling emergencies and self-rescue
  • rules and regulations for vehicles
  • safe use of field equipment
  • handling, storage, and transportation of hazardous materials
  • employee rights and responsibilities
  • use, care, and limitations of personal protective clothing and equipment
  • safe sampling techniques

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-3. General site worker training should include instruction in which of the following subject areas?