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Understanding the Origins of HAZWOPER

Understanding the Origins of HAZWOPER
Hazardous wastes and materials form a part of many work situations across the globe, and can be found increasingly on many job sites. It is very important for employees to recognize and identify potentially dangerous substances, as well as know hoe to handle emergency situations and how to dispose of these substances carefully. OSHA mandates that anyone and everyone who works with these substances should receive in depth training with regards to safety.

In 1976, the EPA or Environment Protection Agency in the United Stated issued the RCRA or Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to regulate and control the handling of hazardous waste substances at the workplace. The handling has to be regulated and monitored right from the start to its end. Since then, many other regulations have cropped up including the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 standard or the HAZWOPER standard. AS a part of this regulation, there are different requirements that govern employee trainings, which depends entirely on the employee's job role and the level of involvement with hazardous materials.

The HAZWOPER 24 Hour Trainings course is designed to explain the OSHA regulations to employees and to help them understand, reduce and eliminate dangers at the workplace through hazardous materials.

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