Training Topics
Employees need to know about the site hazards to which they may be exposed, how to recognize the hazards, and how to control their exposure. The best way for them to learn is through a combination of instruction, site-specific information, and supervised fieldwork.
Employees who work at the site must have appropriate training before they begin their work. The employer can send employees to off-site training but the employer is still responsible for ensuring employees can apply their training to the conditions at the site.
Employees should be instructed on the following topics:
- the names of those responsible for employee safety and health at the site;
- the site's hazards;
- how to use personal protective equipment to control exposure;
- how to minimize specific site exposure risks;
- medical surveillance requirements;
- procedures for decontaminating clothing and minimizing exposure to hazardous substances;
- procedures for responding to emergencies;
- procedures for working in confined spaces; and
- procedures for containing leaks and spills of hazardous substances.
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4-6. What is an additional topic employers should give to new employees prior to work on a hazardous waste site?
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