OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training – 29 CFR 1910.120

Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Thoroughly understand OSHA HAZWOPER regulations and requirements for general industry and construction site workers.
• Comprehend OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

• Recognize the importance of an effective HAZWOPER Site Safety and Health Program.

• Identify potentially hazardous situations involving corrosives, solvents, oxidizers, hazardous mixtures, and reactive chemicals.

• Grasp basic toxicology and chemical safety principles related to chemical exposure.

• Understand decontamination principles, including the levels and methods of decontamination.

• Characterize sites by identifying hazards and steps to mitigate them.

• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and identify the appropriate PPE for specific hazardous waste worksites.

• Understand the components of an effective Medical Surveillance Program.

• Consider various aspects of environmental emergency response, including necessary training and actions for personnel safety.

• Explain the potential dangers of confined spaces.

• Follow procedures for the safe handling, storage, and transportation of compressed gas cylinders.

•   Recognize the air monitoring and detection tools available to hazardous waste site workers.