Workers are exposed to hazardous chemical products every day, and this poses serious problems for exposed workers and their employers. Hazard identification and classification training is designed to provide workers with the information they need to recognize and avoid hazardous chemicals. This awareness course will introduce learners to everything from the content of a hazardous chemical information program to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) to how to use Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and chemical labels to prepare for hazards or react to exposures. Ideal learners are all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals.
The decisions we make about how to minimize and dispose of hazardous waste can affect our environment, our profitability, and our health and safety. Take this course to learn how you can help reduce waste and handle it appropriately. This course is ideal for all workers.
In the United States, we ship millions of tons of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) every day. These materials can be poisonous, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive by nature. Take this course to learn basic information about how to identify and safely handle hazardous materials, all while complying with federal laws and regulations. This course may be taken for general familiarization and is also ideal for employees who are involved in shipping, packaging or transporting hazardous materials.
Because of the risks and dangers associated with shipping hazardous materials, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT PHMSA) and its supporting agencies regulate the transport of these materials within the U.S. and ensure we comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Take this course to learn about the contents and purpose of the hazardous materials table (HMT). This course is ideal for people who offer hazardous materials to be shipped and for air, highway, rail or water carriers. You may take this course alone, but remember to take the entire suite, in order, every 3 years to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT.
Shippers are responsible for documenting information about hazardous materials before offering them for transport. Take this course to learn about the basic and general components of a properly prepared shipping papers, certifications and hazardous waste manifests. This course is ideal for people who offer hazardous materials to be shipped and for air, highway, rail or water carriers. You may take this course alone, but remember to take the entire suite, in order, every 3 years to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT.
If given the task of packaging or inspecting and accepting hazardous materials for transportation, could you do so in compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations' (HMR's) packaging requirements? Your employer wants to make sure you can, since the Department of Transportation (DOT) and its designated agencies regulate the packaging and transportation of hazardous materials. These agencies also have the authority to inspect hazardous materials packages and fine or penalize you as well as your employer for any HMR violations. Take this course to learn about general packaging requirements. This course is ideal for people who offer hazardous materials to be shipped and for air, highway, rail or water carriers. You may take this course alone, but remember to take the entire suite, in order, every 3 years to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT.