| HAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations | | | | - - A situation that requires immediate attention |
| and Emergency Response. According to OSHA, this | | | | because of the danger posed to employees in the |
| standard applies to five groups of employers and | | | | area. |
| their employees and specifically includes any | | | | Employees and employers covered by the OSHA |
| employees who are exposed to hazardous | | | | HAZWOPER standard have to take the initial |
| substances and who are engaged in several | | | | HAZWOPER training which consists of a 24 or 40 |
| operations including clean-up, treatment, storage and | | | | hour course to become HAZWOPER certified. What's |
| disposal of hazardous waste. Workers involved in an | | | | more, each year those who have taken the initial |
| emergency response operation dealing with | | | | training are required to take an 8-hour HAZWOPER |
| hazardous waste are also covered under the | | | | refresher course. This refresher course is designed to |
| HAZWOPER standard, as well as workers who have | | | | meet the annual requirement for hazardous waste |
| to perform duties at a waste site where hazardous | | | | operations and emergency response workers. |
| contamination is expected. These workers must be | | | | As with many OSHA training courses, HAZWOPER |
| fully trained and protected. | | | | training is available online for the employee and |
| An interpretation letter provided by OSHA gives | | | | employer's convenience. offers an online 8-hour |
| some guidance as to what constitutes a hazardous | | | | Hazwoper refresher training that is interactive, fully |
| substance or situation: (For the specific standard, visit: | | | | narrated and will show each student how to comply |
| | | | with hazard management and hazardous waste |
| - - High concentrations of toxic substances. | | | | regulations in accordance with OSHA standards. |
| - - Situation that is life or injury threatening. | | | | You have 6 months to complete all HAZWOPER |
| - - Imminent Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) | | | | training and can complete the course at your pace, in |
| environments. | | | | sections, from home, work or the jobsite. As long as |
| - - Situation that presents an oxygen deficient | | | | you have internet access, that is all you need. Upon |
| atmosphere. | | | | completion you will be mailed your official OSHA |
| - - Condition that poses a fire or explosion hazard. | | | | Training Institute Education Center Program |
| - - Situation that required an evacuation of the area. | | | | Certificate. |