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Topics: Emilcott, OSHA, health and safety, Construction H&S, Emergency Response, H&S Training, Hazardous Waste Management, Occupational Training, Safety Training in Spanish

John Quatermas - EHS Consultant

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Topics: OSHA, health and safety, Construction H&S, Emergency Response, H&S Training, Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Materials, Compliance, worker safety, Hazard Communication Standard, environmental air monitoring, Occupational Training, Safety Training in Spanish

How I Set off the Radiation Detectors at the US / Canadian Border

Bruce Groves - CIH

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Topics: health and safety, General Industry H&S, Emergency Response, H&S Training, Hazardous Waste Management, Compliance, emergency response training, Medical Records

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29 CFR 1910.120 – Hazardous waste operations and emergency response requires workers who work at hazardous waste sites who may be exposed to safety and health hazards1 to receive initial and refresher training from qualified instructors. Initial training must be completed prior to work on hazardous waste sites. The following training discussion follows OSHA guidance in interpreting the standard. OSHA-approved state programs, however, may have differing interpretations or regulations.

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Topics: OSHA, health and safety, General Industry H&S, Construction H&S, Emergency Response, H&S Training, Hazardous Waste Management, HazCom, Hazardous Materials, Compliance, Occupational Health, TSCA & R.E.A.C.H., emergency response training, environmental air monitoring, Occupational Training, Safety Training in Spanish