HAZWOPER

The OSHA HAZWOPER standard regulates hazardous waste clean up operations; the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes and any emergency response operations relative to the release of hazardous waste. HAZWOPER will make you acutely aware of the need for a HAZWOPER plan and give you the insight you need to implement it.


Employees, ask yourselves...

• Do you really understand the meaning of HAZWOPER?
• Do you know what situations require an emergency response?
• Do you know what to do in the case of an accidental release of a hazardous material?
• Can you recognize a hazardous substance or define a hazardous situation?
• Do you understand the emergency response plan your company has in place?

Employers, ask yourselves...

• Do you know what HAZWOPER category you should be training for?
• Is your in-house emergency response team trained to the standards that HAZWOPER requires?
• Do your local emergency response teams know about your HAZWOPER plan and have you coordinated with them?

Whether you're an employer or employee if you can't quickly answer all of these questions then you want HAZWOPER! Keep your employees safe and your company profitable- order HAZWOPER now!

The content in this eBook was based on material provided by the National Association of Safety Professionals, a non-profit membership organization that provides workplace safety training and certifications for individuals and corporations.

Table of Contents- HAZWOPER

• Introduction
• Introduction
• Emergency Response vs. Incidental Release
• Hazardous Wastes vs. Hazardous Substances
• Training Requirements
• Emergency Plans
• HAZWOPER Exercise
• Hazardous Atmospheres
• Incident Command and Termination
• Medical Surveillance
• Supplemental Narrative- An Overview of HAZWOPER