OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training
This 8-hour supervisor course provides specialized HAZWOPER training for managers and supervisors who oversee personnel at hazardous waste sites, meeting OSHA supervisory training requirements.
Course Overview
The OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training course is developed to align with OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(4) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(4). It provides supervisors with the additional, specialized training required beyond the initial 24- or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Who Should Enroll?
- Managers and supervisors directly responsible for employees at hazardous waste or emergency response sites
- Project leads and site supervisors overseeing hazardous materials operations
- Safety managers who need to ensure compliance with HAZWOPER supervisory requirements
Course Purpose
This course prepares supervisors to recognize hazards, implement safe work practices, ensure compliance with site safety programs, and effectively supervise employees working in hazardous environments.
Regulatory Requirement
OSHA requires managers and supervisors who supervise or are directly responsible for employees at hazardous waste sites to complete at least 8 hours of specialized HAZWOPER supervisor training in addition to the initial 24- or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. Supervisors must complete this one-time 8-hour supervisory training; annual 8-hour refreshers maintain both general HAZWOPER and supervisor certifications as required.
What You'll Learn
- Supervisor responsibilities under OSHA HAZWOPER regulations
- Hazard recognition and risk management specific to hazardous waste sites
- Incident command, emergency response coordination, and decision-making
- How to implement and enforce site-specific safety and health programs
- Effective supervision techniques for HAZWOPER field operations
- Recordkeeping and documentation requirements relevant to supervisors
Why Choose This Supervisor Training
- Meets OSHA supervisory training requirements for HAZWOPER
- Focused content for leadership roles—concise and practical
- Helps supervisors confidently manage safety, compliance, and emergency response
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the environmental laws relevant to workers at hazardous waste sites.
- Explain how supervisor training integrates with the HAZWOPER training and refresher sequence.
- Summarize management leadership concepts and the responsibilities of supervisors.
- Explain the components of a comprehensive Safety and Health Program.
- Define industrial hygiene and the four core activities that define this field.
- Summarize the fundamentals of a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program and the criteria for selecting appropriate PPE for a specific worksite.
- Discuss the importance of a Heat Illness Prevention Plan and its essential components.
- Explain the significance of a Spill Containment Program in managing hazardous material spills.