Provides information on key provisions and employer requirements for categories of work operations covered by HAZWOPER. The page also addresses how HAZWOPER requirements relate to employer and worker preparedness (e.g., planning, equipping, and training). More »

Check the US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Response Training Program's HAZWOPER Training Resources website (TRAINEX). Can you recommend an on-line HAZWOPER (8-, 24-, or 40-hour) course? OSHA does not recommend, approve, certify, or endorse individual trainers or training programs.

What are the HAZWOPER training requirements for hospital staff? OSHA's Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response standard (HAZWOPER) requires that workers be trained to perform their anticipated job duties without endangering themselves or others.

HAZWOPER training that provides hands-on experience through a combination of instruction in the classroom and on-site supervised training exercises provides the opportunity to become familiar with equipment and safe practices in a non-hazardous setting.

This page highlights the OSHA standards, regulatory requirements, and preamble to the final rule for HAZWOPER. It also includes links to OSHA directives (i.e., instructions for compliance officers) that may be applicable in the event of an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.

OSHA issued the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65 (54 Federal Register 9294-9336, March 6, 1989), to protect workers and enable them to handle hazardous substances safely and effectively.

2021年4月23日 · Employers are required to ensure that employees receive HAZWOPER training from qualified trainers as specified in 29 CFR § 1910.120(e)(5). In-person, classroom, and computer-based HAZWOPER training courses must include course instruction in addition to an actual hands-on training component.

Provides procedures for ensuring uniform enforcement of HAZWOPER training for workers involved in post-emergency response operations. Fact Sheets, Quick Cards, and Booklets Training Requirements in OSHA Standards .

Although OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard (29 CFR 1910.120) may not apply to non-emergency response workers impacted by a hazardous substances emergency], other OSHA standards may contain applicable training requirements. It is important for employers to:

Check the US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Response Training Program's HAZWOPER Training Resources website; Can you recommend an on-line HAZWOPER (8-, 24-, or 40-hour) course? OSHA does not recommend, approve, certify, or endorse individual trainers or training programs.