This course is designed to teach learners the methods and resources available to help recognize and identify hazardous substances, the health and physical hazards of those substances, and toxicology basics. This course discusses the importance of detecting hazardous materials, as well as the equipment and procedures used in the process.
After completing this course, learners will know:
- How to recognize hazardous substances
- The definition of a health hazard and physical hazard
- The types of hazards that may be found at a hazardous waste site
- Basic concepts in toxicology, such as dosage, routes of exposure, and toxic effects
- Methods for identifying hazardous substances
- Site characterization and job hazard analysis
Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in:
- Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
- A response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.
Regulations Covered: Helps you comply with the employee training requirements of OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120)
Product Code: 27415
NOTE: In OSHA's view, HAZWOPER online training, by itself, is not sufficient to meet the intent of the agency's training requirements for HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.120 for general industry or 29 CFR 1926.65 for construction. Therefore, online training must be supplemented by site-specific elements, hands-on training and exercises, and an opportunity for trainees to ask questions of a qualified trainer. When using this course as a tool to help with training under 1910.120(q)(6)/1926.65(q)(6), we suggest you:
- Ensure your trainer is qualified, in accordance with 1910.120(q)(7)/1926.65(q)(7);
- Augment the online training with site-specific elements;
- Tailor your training to the employees' assigned duties;
- Include hands-on training to familiarize trainees with equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe practices;
- Provide trainees with immediate and direct access to a qualified trainer as they are taking the course;
- Offer an opportunity for trainees to ask questions of the qualified trainer;
- Ensure all training elements listed in the regulation are covered; and
- Ensure the employer certifies the trainee has met the training requirements in accordance with 1910.120(q)(6)/1926.65(q)(6). (NOTE: The online training does not provide HAZWOPER certification; the online course certificate only acknowledges the completion of the online training itself.)
The J. J. Keller HAZWOPER: Refresher for Waste Site Workers: Hazard Recognition online course covers the following topics:
Types of Hazards
- Health Hazards
- Serious Eye Damage and Eye Irritation
- Respiratory or Skin Sensitization
- Germ Cell Mutagenicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity
- IDLH
- Exposure Limits
- Threshold Values – TLVs
- Acute and Chronic Exposure
- Routes of Exposure
- Protecting Yourself
- Physical Hazards
- Explosives
- Flammables
- Oxidizers
- Self-Reactive Chemicals
- Pyrophorics
- Organic Peroxides
- Hazardous Waste Site Hazards
- Fire Hazards
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Ionizing Radiation
- Biological Hazards
- Electrical Issues
- Ergonomic Issues
- Heat Stress
- Cold Stress
- Noise
- Confined Spaces
- Other Site Safety Hazards
Hazardous Substance Recognition Methods
- Basic Hazard Indicators
- Container Type and Shape
- Sight, Smell, and Hearing
- Container Labels
- OSHA HazCom Labels
- HMIS, NFPA, and Other Labeling Conventions
- Other OSHA Labels
- DOT Hazardous Materials Labels
- DOT Placards
- EPA Labels
- Hazard Identification Tools
- Shipping Papers
- Safety Data Sheets
- Emergency Response Guidebook
- Databases
- Specialists and Hotline Services
- Monitoring
Assessing Hazards
- Site Characterization and Job Hazard Analysis
- Preliminary Off-Site Evaluation and Entry
- Risk Identification
- Employee Notification
- Ongoing Air Monitoring
- Job Hazard Analysis
This training content is available to download in SCORM 1.2 format for use on your own Learning Management System or company intranet!
Backed by 70 years of safety and compliance expertise, J. J. Keller provides comprehensive training that keeps employees up-to-date and compliant with industry regulations. You can download our world-class training content – including online courses and videos on a wide range of topics – to use directly on your Learning Management System or company intranet. This allows all data and recordkeeping to remain centralized on your existing system.
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