The acronym HAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Does your company need HAZWOPER training? To answer this question you would need to ask if your organization requires employees to do any of the following:
- cleanup,
- emergency response,
- or corrective actions that involve the uncontrolled release of hazardous substances
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulates the HAZWOPER Standard at 29 CFR 1910.120. The following are some of the categories of required training under 1910.120(q)(6)(i):
- First Responder Awareness Level
- First Responder Operations Level
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Hazardous Materials Specialist
- On-Scene Incident Commander
The HAZWOPER Standard covers a broad range of safety topics such as personal protective equipment, chemical compatibility, hazard assessments, monitoring, medical surveillance, drum and container handling, and the Incident Command System- just to name a few. Call A-C-T today to find out more about both the initial training requirements under the HAZWOPER Standard and the annual refresher training requirements. A-C-T has an entire team of trainers with many years of practical, hands-on experience as well as a deep knowledge of the applicable OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations that affect a company’s overall compliance responsibilities.
