Hazardous materials and waste are part of many work situations, and can be found on many types of job sites. The program instructs employees about how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments.

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, aka 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.

Topics Covered:

• Preparing for working with hazardous materials
• Avoiding bad mental habits and complacency.
• Working at the right pace
• Controlling emotions
• Adjusting to the limitations of personal protective equipment
• Mental discipline
• Acquiring information you need to work safely
• ...and more!!!

The DVD program comes with a comprehensive leader's guide, reproducible scheduling &attendance form, employee quiz, training log and training certificate. The program can be used as the basis for approximately two hours of classroom training.