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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER; / ˈ h æ z w ɒ p ər / HAZ-waw-pər) is a set of guidelines produced and maintained by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration which regulates hazardous waste operations and emergency services in the United States and its territories. [1]
HAZWOPER aims to prevent and minimize the possibility of worker injury and illness resulting from potential exposures to hazardous substances. Exposures to hazardous substances pose a wide range of acute (i.e., immediate) and chronic (i.e., long-term) health effects.
What is HAZWOPER? OSHA issued the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65 (54 Federal Register 9294-9336, March 6, 1989), to protect workers and enable them to handle hazardous substances safely and effectively.
The focus of the executive order is to reduce risks associated with hazardous chemical incidents to owners and operators, workers and communities by enhancing the safety and security of chemical facilities.
Employers with workers in operations subject to HAZWOPER must prepare and train their workers for hazardous substance emergencies and emergency response and cleanup activities. OSHA's Role in Emergency Response.
HAZWOPER ensures the safety of workers involved in hazardous waste operations and emergency response activities. In this ultimate guide, we delve into the essential aspects of HAZWOPER, its training requirements, and its vital role in protecting workers and the environment.
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response regulation 29 CFR 1910.120, or HAZWOPER, is the OSHA regulation employers, first response agencies and remediation crews must follow during during hazardous materials releases and hazardous waste operations.
