Interactive eLearning - OSHA Complaint Course

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT (OSHA) created comprehensive training standards to make sure that employees can recognize, handle and dispose of HAZMATs and hazardous waste safely. The following twenty programs provides the comprehensive information needed by employees who are exposed to hazardous substances as a routine part of their jobs, the people who supervise and manage them, and the HAZMAT Incident Commander, and includes:

Understanding HAZWOPER - Is designed to explain the regulations and to help employees begin to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• History of the HAZWOPER Regulations
• Definitions of Hazardous Chemicals & Waste
• Container Labels & Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• The Site Safety & Health Plan
• HAZWOPER Training Requirements
• The Site Control Program
• Monitoring of Hazardous Substances
• The Medical Surveillance Program
• Decontamination
• and MORE.

Understanding Chemical Hazards - Introduces employees to chemical hazard regulations and provides training on the various types of hazardous chemicals found in industrial environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• Chemical Hazard Concepts
• Types of Hazardous Chemicals
• Characteristics & Effects of Various Types of Chemicals
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
• Container Labeling
• Safe Handling Practices
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Spills & Cleanup
• and MORE.

The Emergency Response Plan - Employees will understand how emergency planning can reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in crisis situations. Topics covered in this section include:

• The Purpose of an Emergency Response Plan
• The Chain of Command
• Responsibilities of the Incident Commander
• Responsibilities of the HAZMAT Specialist
• Responsibilities of the HAZMAT Technician
• Responsibilities of the First Responder
• Communication Procedures & the "Buddy System"
• Personal Protective Equipment
• and MORE.

The Site Safety & Health Plan - Discusses various types of "medical surveillance" and how it is used to evaluate the health of anyone who regularly works around hazardous materials. Topics covered in this section include:

• Plan Guidelines & Goals
• Medical Surveillance
• Job Hazard Analysis.
• The Five Levels of Training & Responsibilities for HAZMAT Emergency Responders
• Site Evaluation
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Spill Cleanup Procedures
• Decontamination
• and MORE.

HAZMAT Labeling - Employees will understand different labeling systems and how to use these systems to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• Where Hazardous Materials Labels are Used
• OSHA Labeling Requirements
• Common Labeling Systems
• DOT Hazard Class Labels & Placards
• The Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS)
• Target Organ Information Labels
• The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Labeling System
• Hazardous Waste Labels
• and MORE.

Confined Space Entry - Employees will learn how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in confined space work environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• Definitions of Confined Spaces
• Hazards Encountered in Confined Spaces
• OSHA's Permit-Space Entry Program
• Duties & Responsibilities of the Entry Team
• Atmospheric Testing
• Protecting Entrants in Hazardous Atmospheres
• The Use of Lifelines in Rescue Operations
• and MORE.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Employees will learn the selection and use of personal protective equipment (such as chemical protective clothing and respirators in environments where hazardous materials are present. Topics covered in this section include:

• The Roles of Personal Protective Equipment
• Level A Personal Protective Equipment
• Level B Personal Protective Equipment
• Level C Personal Protective Equipment
• Level D Personal Protective Equipment
• PPE & Heat Stress
• and MORE.

Medical Surveillance Programs - Discusses various types of "medical surveillance" and how it is used to evaluate the health of anyone who regularly works around hazardous materials. Topics covered in this section include:

• Definition of Medical Surveillance
• Medical Examinations
• Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)
• The Written Medical Opinion
• Medical Records
• and MORE.

Monitoring Procedures & Equipment - The importance of detecting hazardous materials, as well as the equipment and procedures used in the process. Topic covered in this section include:

• Detecting Hazardous Materials
• Direct-Reading Monitoring Instruments
• Sampling Collection Devices
• Hazards that are "Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health" (IDLH)
• Confined Spaces
• General On-Site Monitoring
• Perimeter, Periodic and Personal Monitoring
• and MORE.

Accidental Release Measures & Spill Cleanup Procedures - Reviews the plans and procedures necessary to safely contain and cleanup a hazardous materials spill. Topics covered in this section include:

• The Hazard Communication Program
• The Emergency Response Plan
• The Five Levels of HAZWOPER Emergency Response Training
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Site Characterization
• Spill Cleanup
• Decontamination Procedures
• and MORE.

Safety Data Sheets in HAZWOPER Environments - Every chemical has different hazards, It is imporatnt that employees know how to protect themselves from these hazards, as well as what they should do in an emergency involving a chemical that tey are working with. The SDS is basically a guide for the safe use of a hazardous chemical. It provides information about handling, storing, transporting and working with the chemical safely. Topics covered in this section include:

• The Importance of Safety Data Sheets when Working with Hazardous Chemicals
• The SDS's Role in the Hazard Communication Standard
• The Advantages of the New SDS Format
• The Four Basic Questions the SDS is Designed to Answer.

Handling Hazardous Materials - Employees will understand the nature and behavior of hazardous chemicals, and how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• Physical Hazards
• Flammables | Combustibles | Explosives | Oxidizers
• Corrosives & Irritants
• Toxic Substances & Carcinogens
• Acute & Chronic Health Effects
• Container Labels & Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• Basic First Aid for Injuries caused by Chemicals
• Emergency Response
• Spillage | Leakage | Accident Procedures
• and MORE.

Work Practices & Engineering Controls - Employees will understand the nature and "behavior" of hazardous chemicals, and how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments through the use of work practices and engineering controls. Topics covered in this section include:

• General HAZMAT Work Practices
• The Site Safety & Health Plan
• Responsibilities of the Site Safety & Health Officer
• General HAZMAT Engineering Controls
• Ventilation Systems
• Remote-Controlled Equipment
• The Use of Eyewash Stations
• and MORE.

Respiratory Protection - Employees learn how the use of respiratory protection can help to reduce or eliminate potentials exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• When Respirators are Needed
• Basic Types of Respirators
• Classifications of Respirator Filters
• Supplied Air Respirators (SARs)
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs)
• Proper Fit-Testing of Respirators
• Cleaning & Maintenance of Respirators
• and MORE.

Fire Prevention - Employees will understand that special hazards can be created when hazardous materials catch fire . . . and what can be done to help prevent this from occurring. Topics covered in this section include:

• The Three Components of Fire
• Sources of Ignition & Types of Fuel
• The Four Classes of Fires
• Approved Storage Containers
• Safety Measures to take during a Chemical Spill
• Using Fire Extinguishers
• Evacuation Procedures
• and MORE.

Dealing with the Media in Emergency Situations - Help employees understand the importance of building a good relationship with the media and how to deal with the media during an emergency situation. Topics covered in this section include:

• Establishing a Relationship with the Media before a Crisis Occurs
• The Duties & Responsibilities of the Public Information Officer (PIO)
• Early Response to the Media during an Incident
• Insuring the Safety of the Media
• Unauthorized Communication with the Media
• The Consequences of Rumors & Misinformation
• and MORE.

Safety Orientation - Employees learn how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environment. Topics covered in this section include:

• Preparing for Working with Hazardous Materials
• Avoiding Bad Mental Habits & Complacency
• Working at the Right Pace
• Controlling Emotions
• Adjusting to the Limitations of Personal Protective Equipment | Mental Discipline
• Acquiring Information You Need to Work Safely
• and MORE.

Electrical Safety in HAZMAT Environments - Employees will learn the hazards associated with the presence of uncontrolled energy in hazardous material environments, and how to reduce or eliminate these potential hazards. Topics covered in this section include:

• Arcs, Sparks & High Temperatures
• The National Electrical Code's Three HAZMAT Classes
• Engineering Controls
• Safe Work Practices
• Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems
• Isolating Machinery
• Purging, Inerting & Pressurization
• Confined Spaces
• Uncontrolled Electrical Sources
• and MORE.

Heat Stress - Employees will understand the need to guard against heat-related illnesses and what steps they can take to protect themselves in their work environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• How the Body Reacts to Heat
• The Role of Fluids & Minerals
• Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses
• Heat Rash, Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
• Recognizing Symptoms
• First Aid
• Acclimatization
• and MORE.

Decontamination Procedures - Employees will understand how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments. Topics covered in this section include:

• Work Practices
• Engineering Controls
• Personal Protective Equipment
• The Exclusion Zone
• The Contamination Reduction Zone
• The Contamination Reduction Corridor
• Decontamination Equipment & Solutions
• Decontamination Procedures
• and MORE.

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"It's better to be SAFETY CONCSIOUS than UNSAFE and UNCONSCIOUS." ~Author Unknown