The Emergency
Response Plan" Videotape Program assists facilities in complying
with the employee training requirements of OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation
(29 CFR 1910.120), and instructs employees who deal with hazardous materials
why planning for emergencies is critical for their safety. Hazardous materials
and waste are part of many work situations, and can be found on many types
of job sites. OSHA feels that it is so important for employees to know
how to recognize these potentially dangerous substances (as well as how
to handle and dispose of them properly) they have mandated that anyone
working with these materials receive comprehensive training in this area.
In 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to regulate the handling of hazardous
waste "from cradle to grave". Since then other regulations have
followed, including OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120, also known as HAZWOPER. As
part of these regulations, there are varying requirements for employee
training, depending on an employee's specific level of involvement with
hazardous materials.
Areas covered in the program include the chain of command,
the responsibilities of the Incident Commander, the responsibilities of
the HAZMAT Specialist, the responsibilities of the HAZMAT Technician,
the responsibilities of the First Responder, communication procedures
and the "buddy system", personal protective equipment, safe
work practices, and more. The Videotape Program comes with a comprehensive
Leader's Guide, reproducible Scheduling & Attendance Form, Employee
Quiz, Training Log and Training Certificate. This program can be used
as the basis for approximately two hours of classroom training.