HAZWOPER Center Offers 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course
The 8-Hour HAZWOPER refresher course meets all of the requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for eight hours of HAZWOPER annual refresher training for workers who remove waste and could potentially be exposed to hazardous substances. Employers seeking compliance with OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard should provide this refresher course […]
Hazwoper and PPE Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has standards regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) protection levels and broken them into four categories. This information assists employers in ensuring that their employees are both prepared and compliant during hazardous material incidents. Selecting the appropriate PPE for any given scenario is paramount and not an easy process. […]
Chemical Primer and Hazwoper Training
Chemicals should not coincide with fear. Laying the groundwork for safety is key. Chemicals are very much a part of our daily lives, as the needs of society demand their use and production. However, this also increases daily exposure to chemicals, sometimes in a negative way. Chemical exposure can have harmful effects and create […]
QUICK COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PRIMER
WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a respiratory distress disease caused by a new (novel) coronavirus that has not been previously seen in humans. Coronaviruses are a class of viruses sometimes associated with colds. This virus, however, is extremely dangerous for two main reasons. First, it is new and therefore hasn’t been […]
A GUIDE TO THE HAZWOPER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION HAZWOPER, whose acronym stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, is an evolved set of guidelines that is produced and maintained by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). As part of the U.S. Department of Labor, the organization is responsible for regulating hazardous waste operations and emergency services from inception to disposal. […]