EHS On Tap E176: Best Practices for Handling Hazardous Materials
On episode 176 of EHS On Tap, Zach Pucillo, EHS Compliance Manager at KPA, talks about best practices for handling hazardous materials.
Category: HAZWOPER
HazCom or HAZWOPER: How Do They Overlap?
OSHA has many worker protection standards, and it is not uncommon to find two or more standards addressing the same hazards in different ways. In such cases, which standard must an employer comply with?
A HAZWOPER Medical Test Question Answered
Q: What pre-medical test should be done for DOT shippers, warehouse people, field inspectors, archaeologists, oil spill clean up crew (i.e. those with a chance of encountering and/or cleaning up hazardous waste)?
Toeing the ‘Decontamination Line’ at Hazardous Waste Sites
Employees who work at hazardous waste sites are exposed to dangerous substances, some of which may not even be known. Developing a decontamination plan is part of an employer’s responsibility to protect workers from the effects of hazardous substances. Yesterday we outlined the six steps that must be addressed in a decontamination plan. Today we […]
Don’t Let the Hazardous Waste Out: 6 Steps for Decontamination at Hazardous Waste Sites
Employees who work at hazardous waste sites are exposed to dangerous substances, some of which may not even be known. Developing a decontamination plan is part of an employer’s responsibility to protect workers from the effects of hazardous substances. Today we will outline the six steps that must be addressed in a decontamination plan, and […]