Employee Training
All employees and their supervisors and management involved in hazardous waste site clean-up operations or corrective actions must receive training.
Training must be completed before they are permitted to engage in hazardous waste operations that could expose them to hazardous substances, safety, or health hazards.
Employees whose jobs put them at higher risk of exposure need more training than those who do lower-risk jobs. The table summarizes their initial and refresher training needs.
| Employee Category | Initial Training | Refresher Training |
|---|---|---|
| General site workers who remove hazardous substances or engage in activities that may expose them to hazardous substances. | 40 hours of off-site instruction and 3 days of field experience | 8 hours of annual refresher training |
| Workers on site occasionally who have specific tasks and are unlikely to be exposed above OSHA permissible exposure levels. | 24 hours of off-site instruction and 1 day of field experience | 8 hours of annual refresher training |
| Workers regularly on site in areas where exposures are below exposure limits, respirators are not required, and emergencies are not likely. | 24 hours of off-site instruction and 1 day of field experience | 8 hours of annual refresher training |
| On-site managers and supervisors who are directly responsible for or who supervise workers engaged in hazardous waste operations. | 40 hours of off-site instruction and 3 days of field experience | 8 hours of annual refresher training |
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 completed their training and field experience must receive a written certificate; they cannot 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.
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