 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA)
The training activities of the following hazardous materials class are potentially stressful. These activities require the participant to wear a fully encapsulated suit, a self-contained breathing apparatus, and a full-face mask. The weight of the full gear may be up to 45 pounds. Participants must be able to perform hands-on activities with special emphasis on conditions involving pulmonary, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems. |
- All hazardous waste site workers must have a minimum of 40 hours of training (OSHA 1910.120). This class is for personnel who work at hazardous waste cleanup sites. Topics covered include worker protection procedures, health effects of hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, air monitoring, waste site control, containment and emergencies, and equipment decontamination procedures. Both classroom and hands-on laboratory exercises are used to teach this class. As a part of the class, participants will be fitted for an air purifying respirator (ARP), receive practical self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) experience, and work in OSHA levels A, B, and C protective equipment. Participants will set up a Site Safety Plan for a mock hazardous waste site. If you have your own APR or SCBA, please bring them to class.
- 8-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Annual Refresher
All hazardous waste workers must have eight hours of training annually to maintain their 40-hour safety-training card (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120). Topics covered include regulatory overview, toxicology, MSDS, decontamination, packaging and labeling, chemical reactivity, general safety, site monitoring, hazmat situations, and physical and chemical terminology. Participants must verify that they have taken the 40-hour hazard waste site worker class within the last year.
Course # CEU 0908 70
.8 CEU
Sat., Feb. 25
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: EI 107
Instructor: Stewart Anderson
Cost: $120
Course # CEU 0908 80
.8 CEU
Sat., Apr. 14
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: EI 107
Instructor: Stewart Anderson
Cost: $120
- 10-Hour OSHA General Industry
Topics covered include introduction to OSHA, walking and working surfaces, exit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, fire protection, electrical, personal protective equipment, and hazard communication. Participants who successfully complete this class will receive a 10-hour OSHA General Industry completion card.
Course # CEU 0556 80
1.0 CEU
Fri. and Sat., Mar. 23 and 24
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 100A
Instructor: Sissy Goodwin
Cost: $175
- 40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Worker
All hazardous waste site workers must have a minimum of 40 hours of training (OSHA 1910.120). This class is for people who work at hazardous waste cleanup sites. Topics covered include worker protection procedures, health effects of hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, air monitoring, waste site control, containment and emergencies, and equipment decontamination procedures. Participants will be fitted for an air purifying respirator (ARP), receive practical self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) experience, and work in OSHA levels A, B, and C protective equipment. Participants will set up a site safety plan for a mock hazardous waste site. If you have your own APR or SCBA, bring them to class.
Course # CEU 0907 70
4.0 CEU
Mon. thru Fri., Feb. 20 to 24
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: EI 109
Instructor: Stewart Anderson/Theresa Simpson
Cost: $450
Registration Form
If you have questions any questions, please contact: Bill Mixer 307-268-2670 or Ann Dalton 307-268-2085. |
