Domain VII: Training Personnel Flashcards
What is the first step in developing any safety training program?
The first step should be to conduct a needs assessment and defining the objectives of the training program.
Needs assessment must be conducted to determine if training is the right solution for any deficiencies that might exist. What do you expect trainees to be able to do after this training that they can not do now?
Once the need assessment has been conducted and the objectives of the program defined, its time to develop the training materials, select the type of delivery, and provide means for trainee feedback and testing.
What are the training requirements under RCRA?
RCRA regulations establish basic hazardous waste management standards for persons who produce hazardous waste, called hazardous waste generators. These standard are found in title 40 CFR part 262. The generator regulations ensure that hazardous waste is appropriately identified and handled safely to protect human health and the environment, while minimizing interference with daily business operations.
RCRA training requires an annual refresher course provided by the employer. Training records must be maintained including name, job title, duties, education, and other qualifications. Training records must be kept until closure and for three years beyond last date of employment. Training may be done in-person or online. An employee of a large quantity generator of hazardous waste must be trained within 6 months of employment and a refresher training must be provided every 12 months.
What is ASHARA?
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act
Training for asbestos professionals is required under the EPA asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) which EPA issues under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA).
ASHARA increased the number of training hours required for asbestos professionals.
This training can be done in-person or online.
What are the training requirements under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard?
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard does not require any minimum amount of training. It states that information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced.
Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (such as flammability, carcinogenicity, etc.).
Chemical-specific information must always be available through the use of labels and safety data sheets.
What are the training requirements under HAZWOPER?
The training requirements are an initial 40-hour session of off-site instruction and three days of field experience under supervision of a competent person. This is required for employees working at hazardous waste facilities who may need to respond to an emergency.
8 hours of annual refresher training is also required.
8 hours of specialized management training.
What are the training requirements under the DOT?
The DOT requires that all hazmat employees be trained.
A hazmat employee is defined as anyone who directly effects hazardous material. This includes a person who may move a drum that has to be transported to a TSD facility or a forklift driver who moves hazardous material.
Each hazmat employer must train and test their hazmat employees and certify their training and develop and retain records of current training.
Hazmat training must include:
-general awareness/familiarization
-function-specific
-safety
-security awareness
-in-depth security training if a security plan is required
-driver training
DOT requires that initial training is conducted within 90 days of employment. A new hazmat employee may perform hazmat job functions before completing training provided the employee does so under the direct supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable hazmat employee.
Refresher training is required at least once every 3 years.
Relevant training received from a previous employer or source may be used to satisfy the requirements provided a current record of training is obtained from the previous employer or other sources.
Training records must be kept by the employer for each hazmat employee and must include the following:
-the hazmat employees name
-the completion date of the most recent training
-training materials used(copy, description, or location)
-the name and address of the hazmat trainer
-certification that the hazmat employee has been trained and tested
Training records must be retained for each hazmat employee for three years form the date of the last training and for 90 days after the employee leaves.
Training requirements under OSHA’s PSM Standard? (29 CFR 1910.119)
PSM is Process Safety Management
Each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before being involved is operating a newly assigned process, must be trained.
Refresher training must be provided at least every 3 years, and more often if necessary.
The employer must ascertain the each employee involved in operating a process has received and understood the required training.
When is the requirements of this section apply?
1910.119(a)(1)
This section applies to the following:
1910.119(a)(1)(i)
A process which involves a chemical at or above the specified threshold quantities listed in appendix A to this section;
1910.119(a)(1)(ii)
A process which involves a Category 1 flammable gas (as defined in 1910.1200(c)) or a flammable liquid with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C) on site in one location, in a quantity of 10,000 pounds (4535.9 kg) or more except for:
1910.119(a)(1)(ii)(A)
Hydrocarbon fuels used solely for workplace consumption as a fuel (e.g., propane used for comfort heating, gasoline for vehicle refueling), if such fuels are not a part of a process containing another highly hazardous chemical covered by this standard;
1910.119(a)(1)(ii)(B)
Flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C) stored in atmospheric tanks or transferred which are kept below their normal boiling point without benefit of chilling or refrigeration.
1910.119(a)(2)
This section does not apply to:
1910.119(a)(2)(i)
Retail facilities;
1910.119(a)(2)(ii)
Oil or gas well drilling or servicing operations; or,
1910.119(a)(2)(iii)
Normally unoccupied remote facilities.
What are the training requirements under OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan?
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries may expose workers to bloodborne pathogens. Workers in many occupations, including first responders, housekeeping personnel in some industries, nurses, and other healthcare personnel, all may be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
In order to reduce or eliminate the hazards of occupational exposure, an employer must implement an exposure control plan for the worksite with details on employee protection measures. the plan must also describe how an employer will use engineering and work practice controls, personal protective clothing and equipment, employee training, medical surveillance, hepatitis B vaccinations, and other provisions as required by OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Engineering control are the primary means of eliminating or minimizing employee exposure and include the use of safer medical devices, such as needleless devices, shielded needle deices, and plastic capillary tubes.
What are the training requirements under OSHA’s Confined Space Standard? (1910.146)
The employer must provide training to ensure that all employees who are involved in activities related to permit required confined space have the necessary means for the safe conduct of their duties
Training must be provided to each affected employee:
-before the employee is first assigned duties dealing with permit required confined space
-before there is a change in assigned duties
-whenever there is a change in permit space operations that has the potential for creating new hazards and the employee has not previously received training
-whenever the employer believes that there are deviations from the permit space entry procedures or that there are inadequacies in the employees knowledge or use of these procedures.
What are the training requirements under OSHA’s Confined Space Standard? (1910.146)
The employer must provide training to ensure that all employees who are involved in activities related to permit required confined space have the necessary means for the safe conduct of their duties
Training must be provided to each affected employee:
-before the employee is first assigned duties dealing with permit required confined space
-before there is a change in assigned duties
-whenever there is a change in permit space operations that has the potential for creating new hazards and the employee has not previously received training
-whenever the employer believes that there are deviations from the permit space entry procedures or that there are inadequacies in the employees knowledge or use of these procedures.
The employer must certify that the training requirements have been accomplished. the certification must contain each employees name, signatures and initials of the trainers, and the date of training. The certification must be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.
