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Get Yourself Involved In Refresher Course

Get Yourself Involved In Refresher Course
Your workplace can be a possible source of danger especially if you are working in an industry that uses materials that may cause direct or indirect harm to you. In this case it is important that as an employee you have an access to related information about the material so that well prepared to fight the impending danger. You should not only know what danger it posses for you but also understand your responsibility as an employee to avoid, combat and mange a situation in case it arises.

To protect HAZMAT workers or employees, OSHA has issued the HAZWOPER regulation. According to this, the employees must train on a number of specific levels according to their level of their involvement with hazardous waste materials to ensure their safety and health.

The 8 Hour annual refresher course is for the workers at hazardous waste sites and it fulfills the requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. This annual refresher course has been planned for general site workers who work with the hazardous waste or who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards. 8 hour annual refreshers course includes the topics; HAZWOPER regulations, safety and health plans, medical surveillance, hazardous chemicals, safety hazards, decontamination, air monitoring, site control and respiratory equipment.

Other than 8 hour annual refresher course there are other various HAZWOPER training course available like; 24 hour Hazwoper course, 40 hour Hazwoper course and Hazwoper first responder awareness level course.

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