HAZWOPER Safety: Site Safety Training Course

Working in general and construction industries can be a dangerous business. They become more dangerous when a hazardous material leak or spill occurs. This is when Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, or HAZWOPER, standards are employed. In this training, you will learn what defines a HAZWOPER situation, the relevant OSHA standards, and how to implement them, and what to do to keep everyone on-site safe and healthy.

HAZWOPER standards fall under five operations: cleanup, corrective action, operations at TSD (treatment, storage, and disposal) facilities, operations not at TSD facilities, and emergency response operations. Only specific workers, like rescue workers and cleanup technicians, are allowed to conduct emergency response operations. However, all employers should have a plan in place and train all workers in the case of a hazardous substance spill.

OSHA HAZWOPER regulations are divided into several standards for on-site compliance. First, an inspection needs to be performed before the clean-up response begins. Part of this inspection includes determining the level of PPE needed (A, B, C, D) while working. In addition, proper sanitation facilities must be used, including potable water and the correct number of toilets. A written Safety and Health Program also needs to be in place.

This course will help you understand what HAZWOPER incidents are and how they can be safely and effectively handled following OSHA regulations. Proper training and monitoring are a big part of keeping all employees safe and healthy while working with hazardous substances. A hazardous materials leak doesn’t have to become a dangerous situation when the proper procedures are followed!

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.