What Is 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training & Why It’s Important?

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WHAT IS 40 HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING WHY ITS
IMPORTANT?
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• Did you know that more than 400 MILLION TONS of
  hazardous waste is produced worldwide each year,
  mostly by industrialized countries?
• OSHA's HAZWOPER regulations are codified in
  Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
  1910.120. Within HAZWOPER, there are 3 broad
  areas of training identified by the 3 sections
  of the HAZWOPER regulation (e), (p), and (q).
• Section (e) General site clean-up
• Section (p) RCRA Treatment, Storage, and
  Disposal Facilities (TSDFs)
• Section (q) Emergency response

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WHAT IS THE OSHA 40 HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING?
OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training Certification is
designed for general site workers covering 40
hours of workplace safety and health topics. The
specific provisions for the 40 Hour HAZWOPER
Training can be found in 29 CFR 1910.120(e). The
goal of this course is to educate workers about
subjects like hazardous chemicals and their
properties, as well as the selection and use of
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 24-HOUR AND 40-HOUR
HAZWOPER TRAINING COURSES
Apart from the difference in time duration to
complete the training course, the 24 Hour Course
is designed for workers who are on-site for a
specific limited task or a temporary assignment.
These workers are unlikely to be exposed to
hazardous substances at or above OSHA's
permissible exposure limits (PELs) or published
exposure limits, and therefore do not require
respiratory protection. On the other hand, OSHA
40 Hour HAZWOPER Training Certification pertains
to general site workers engaged in work
operations that could expose or potentially
expose them to hazardous substances and health
hazards at, or above, OSHA's PELs or Published
Exposure Limits. Therefore, workers are required
to use appropriate respiratory protection.
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WHO NEEDS OSHA 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING?
Ideally, the 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training is meant
for workers who work at a site or facility where
exposure to hazardous materials is prevalent.
This includes workers engaged in clean-up and
restoration of work sites contaminated with
hazardous substances. For example, personnel who
handle contaminated soil or groundwater,
construction workers whose job tasks may involve
potential exposure to toxic substances, etc. The
bottom line, from general onsite workers to
management, anyone can benefit from the 40 Hour
HAZWOPER Training.
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BENEFITS OF THE 40-HOUR HAZWOPER ONLINE TRAINING
COURSE
Here are some benefits of the 40 Hour HAZWOPER
Training that can be availed by management and
employees alike, upon course completion
Safety Compliance Awareness of Federal Safety
Prevents Penalties
Saves Costs Marketability Cross Compatibility
On-the-go Learning
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FINAL THOUGHTS
With plenty of benefits, the 40-Hour HAZWOPER
Course is of critical importance for these
workers as it provides a wealth of information
about essential safety and health topics and
regulations to ensure a sound workplace for both
employers and employees. With that said, we
offer comprehensive OSHA 40- Hour HAZWOPER
Training with a Certification together with an
OSHA HAZWOPER 24-Hour initial training course
and an 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher course for
workers. To enroll, get in touch with us and
we'll help you pick the right course.
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