Our OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 24-Hour Training course is specifically designed to fulfill OSHA's 24-Hour HAZWOPER training requirements for workers involved in hazardous waste and emergency operations. This course ensures full compliance with OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910.120(e) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e). Per OSHA regulations, employees must complete this HAZWOPER 24-Hour Training before commencing work on any uncontrolled hazardous waste site.
Upon completing the OSHA 24 Hour HAZWOPER Training, learners will be able to:
- Thoroughly understand OSHA HAZWOPER regulations and requirements for both general industry and construction site workers.
- Grasp the importance of an effective HAZWOPER Site Safety and Health Program.
- Explain the activities involved in site characterization.
- Discuss basic toxicology principles and their relation to chemical hazards and exposure.
- Identify potentially hazardous situations involving toxic and hazardous substances, such as corrosives, solvents, oxidizers, and reactive chemicals.
- Understand the uses of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to identify and select the appropriate PPE for a particular Hazmat worksite.
- Explain the principles of decontamination, including the levels and methods of decontamination.
- Understand the components of an effective Medical Surveillance Program.
- Recognize confined spaces and understand the hazards of working in such environments.
- Identify the air monitoring and detection tools available to hazardous waste site workers.
- Understand the various considerations of an environmental emergency response, including the training and actions needed for the safety of personnel and others.