General Safety

OSHA Defensive Response Compliance Training for Operators

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Training course length is customizable based on your needs.

The purpose of this course is to ensure awareness and promote safety among employees who may be exposed to chemical hazards in the work-site. The objective is to ensure that employees operate in the safest possible manner in situations where contact with potentially hazardous materials is a possibility. At the conclusion of the course, participants will understand the OSHA standards pertaining to hazardous materials handling and identification and will be able to use appropriate safety methods and work practice controls.

Topics Covered During the Course

  •   29 CFR 1910.120 and the core elements of an occupational safety and health program
  • Content of a medical surveillance program as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(f)
  • The content of an effective site safety and health plan consistent with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(b)(4)(ii)
  • Emergency response plan and procedures as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.120(l)
  • Review of illumination, sanitation, personal protective equipment, recommendations and equipment
  • Review of OSHA’s hazard-communication standard
  • Review of applicable Energy Control Program. (29 CFR Part 1910.147)
  • Review of potential exposures to chemicals and information about acute and chronic hazards
  • Review of chemical hazards, including vapor pressure, boiling points, flash points, ph, and other physical and chemical properties