Home
World Class Training.
|
|
|
HAZCOMM Training by NST/Engineers, Inc.
HAZCOMM Training is required by law for anyone who works with "materials". YOU must know the hazards of any "materials" with which you work! These materials include: paints, varnishes, resins, solvents, laboratory chemicals, adhesives, cleaning compounds and thousands more... just about any "material" you can imagine! This Training has been mandatory since the early 1980's pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) regulation 29 CFR 1910.1200, the "Hazard Communication Standard" also known informally as the "Right to Know" law. OSHA has NEVER documented full compliance with this law, predominantly because new hires are not properly trained. OSHA has compliance oversight. Accidents, injuries, legal judgments and fines resulting from non-compliance and the subsequent mishandling of hazardous materials costs business, industry, and academia many millions of dollars annually. The human toll is staggering!
WHERE: On-Site or, for larger classes, a site mutually acceptable to our clients and NST/Engineers, Inc. COST: $150.00. (To arrange for any training class, please call (302) 239-2700.)
Training will include learning:
Participants completing the 4 Hour Course will receive a HAZCOMM course completion certificate from NST/Engineers, Inc.
_____________________________________________________________________________
expert OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training and the 8 Hour "Refresher" Course (HAZardous Waste OPerations and Emergency Response) If you or your employees want to do any work involving hazardous wastes, you know that, before starting, you need OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification. Then, each year, you must obtain recertification via the 8 Hour "Refresher" Course.
Prepare now by earning your certification, or recertification, from an NST/Engineers’ expert trainer. He will share 30 years of hands-on and supervisory hazardous waste management experience gained at The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, NST/Engineers, and DuPont. He is Lead Author of the Manual and Desk Reference.
He has trained and certified thousands with backgrounds ranging from site cleanup workers to engineers and managers. Why not you or your employees?
Certificates are awarded upon satisfactory completion of the course.
The course is based on the authors' 100 years of combined experience with hazardous materials. See the book reference on our Home Page
Course fee for all 5 days is only $595.00.
Questions Email
c_l_hackman@msn.com
For a fee-based consultation call with a Licensed Professional Engineer between 3:00pm and 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time, call (302) 239-2700.
For information at any time on our Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and other safety training, click here.
Syllabus for OSHA 1910.120(e) Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response - "HAZWOPER" 40-Hour Worker Course
This course provides managers, supervisors, operators and laborers who regularly participate in on-site hazardous substance removal or other activities, which expose, or have the potential to expose personnel to hazardous substances and health hazards. This comprehensive training is needed to work safely at OSHA regulated hazardous waste sites. Topics to be covered include: hazard recognition, site characterization, atmospheric monitoring, personal protective equipment, waste handling, containers, labeling and placarding, emergency response activities, decontamination, and spill control and containment. This course consists of lecture, multi-media, and hands on segments. Students will be required to demonstrate the skills learned in the classroom. This course meets and exceeds the training requirements of OSHA 29CFR1910.120.
The text for the course is "Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response, Manual and Desk Reference" © 2002 McGraw-Hill.
Trainees requesting respirator fit testing are required to bring their own respirators.
CAUTION:
NO ONE WILL BE FIT TESTED WITHOUT PROOF OF PASSING A RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PHYSICAL. THIS WILL INCLUDE A PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT THAT THE TRAINEE IS PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF WEARING A NEGATIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATOR.
Day One: Lunch 1.0 Break 0.25
Day Two:
Sign-in, Review, and Q&A 0.25 hours BREAK 0.25 LUNCH 1.0
Classroom exercise-Selecting the proper level of CPC 0.5 BREAK 0.25
Signs, Labels, Placards, and Other Identification (Introduction to
containers - drums, IBCs, tanks, tankers, and railcars) 1.0
Day Three:
Sign-in, Review, and Q&A 0.25 hours
Material Safety Data Sheets and International Chemical Safety Cards 2.0
BREAK 0.25
Confined Spaces (Permit Required versus Non-Permit) 2.0
LUNCH 1.0
Other Workplace Hazards (Accidents and their causes, pro-active safety, 1.0
kinetic, mechanical, thermal, electrical, acoustical, hypothermia and
hyperthermia, cuts and punctures, burns, and Lock-Out/Tag/Out
BREAK 0.25
Sampling and Monitoring (Personal versus area, O2, LEL/LFL, CO, H2S,1.0
Organic and Inorganic acids, and NH4. Monitors, meters, colormetric
tubes, badges, and lab sampling) Hands-on exercise with plant meters
Review 0.25 hours
Day 4:
Sign-in, Review, and Q&A 0.25 hours
Hazardous Waste Generators (Pollution Prevention - P2, waste 1.0
Minimization and elementary neutralization; packaging, handling, storage,
and shipment of drums and other containers)
Emergency Response (Responsibilities and duties of the various levels, 1.0
the Incident Command System and the Unified Command Structure,
incidental versus emergency response releases; spill control, containment,
and cleanup; layout of work zones and the activities performed therein)
BREAK 0.25
The Site Specific Health and Safety Program (Health and Safety Plan,
Emergency Response Plan, medical surveillance, Emergency Action
Plan)1.0
LUNCH 1.0
Hands On Exercises (PPE, MSDS, CPC, Incident)2.0 hours
BREAK 0.25 hours
Hands On Exercises (PPE, MSDS, CPC, Incident cont'd)1.0 hours
Review 0.25 hours
Day 5:
Sign-in, Review, and Q&A 0.25 hours
Hands-on Exercise (Donning, working in, and doffing of
Level A or B PPE.) 1.0 BREAK 0.25
Hands On Exercises (PPE, MSDS, CPC, Incident) 1.0
LUNCH 0.5
Classroom Exercise-What if…? (Emergency response tabletop)1.0
Still think you don't need safety training?
OSHA’s Final Rule on the operator training standards is in effect. Operators hired before December 1, 1999 must be trained to safely operate your forktrucks. This training must be documented and refreshed annually.
Operators hired nowmust be trained to safely operate your forktrucks prior to being assigned to such duty.
Below is a partial list of training conducted by NST/Engineers, Inc. staff:
Here is an example of a seminar offered to non-technical groups: (This seminar has been given to Delaware Realtors) I. Asbestos A.History of "The Miracle Mineral" B.Regulatory Overview C.Known Health Effects D.Uses and Applications in Residential and Commercial Properties
E.Sampling and Analysis
F.Methods of Abatement II.Lead
B.Regulatory Overview
C.Known Health Effects
D.Uses and Applications in Residential and Commercial Properties
E.Sampling and Analysis
F.Abatement III.Radon
B.Health Effects C.Geographical Considerations- "Reading Prong"
D.Construction Types Prone to Contamination
E.Testing and Analysis
F.Abatement Design and Installation
For a fee-based consultation call with a Licensed Professional Engineer between 3:00pm and 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time, call (302) 239-2700. For information at any time on our Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and other safety training, click here. Some recent incidents that occurred are summarized below. Proper training and reasonable safety management practices would have prevented injury and death!
BP to pay $50.6 million to resolve US Labor Department litigation WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that BP Products North America Inc. will pay a full penalty of $50.6 million stemming from the 2005 explosion at its Texas City, Texas, refinery that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others. The agreement resolves failure-to-abate citations issued after a 2009 follow-up investigation. In addition to paying the record fine, BP has agreed to take immediate steps to protect those now working at the refinery, allocating a minimum of $500 million to that effort. "This agreement achieves our goal of protecting workers at the refinery and ensuring that critical safety upgrades are made as quickly as possible," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "The size of the penalty rightly reflects BP's disregard for workplace safety and shows that we will enforce the law so workers can return home safe at the end of their day." Under the agreement, BP immediately will begin performing safety reviews of the refinery equipment according to set schedules and make permanent corrections. The agreement also identifies many items in need of immediate attention; the company has agreed to address those concerns quickly and to hire independent experts to monitor its efforts. Additionally, the agreement provides an unprecedented level of oversight of BP's safety program including regular meetings with OSHA, frequent site inspections and the submission of quarterly reports for the agency's review. Finally, in a step toward workplace safety corporate-wide, BP agrees to establish a liaison between its North American and London boards of directors and OSHA, which will allow the agency to raise compliance problems at the highest level. "Safer conditions at this refinery should result from this arrangement, which goes far beyond what can normally be achieved through abatement of problems identified in citations," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr. David Michaels. "Make no mistake, OSHA will be watching to ensure that BP complies with the agreement and safeguards its workers." In September 2005, OSHA cited BP for a then-record $21 million as a result of the fatal explosion at its Texas City refinery in March of that year. Upon issuance of the citations, the parties entered into an agreement that required the company to identify and to correct deficiencies. In a follow-up investigation in 2009, OSHA found that although the company made many changes related to safety, it failed to live up to several extremely important terms of that agreement. As a result, OSHA cited BP for "failure to abate" violations with penalties totaling a record $50.6 million that BP now has agreed to pay. * During that same 2009 investigation at the Texas City refinery, OSHA also identified 439 new willful violations and assessed more than $30 million in penalties. Litigation before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission regarding those violations and penalties is ongoing and is not impacted by today's settlement. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure these conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov. * EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2009, OSHA announced $87.4 million in penalties against BP resulting from its inspection of the Texas City plant earlier that year. The $56.7 million penalty was levied for BP's failure to abate the hazards behind the fatal 2005 explosion. In November 2009, U.S. Department of Labor attorneys, in preparation for filing with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, discovered that the department inadvertently had assessed 29 duplicate "failure-to-abate" violations totaling $6.09 million. The penalty was therefore adjusted to $50.6 million, still the highest fine ever issued by OSHA and paid by an employer. US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $16.6 million in fines in connection with fatal Connecticut natural gas explosion Federal agency warns natural gas power plant operators against deadly practice
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited three construction companies and 14 site contractors for 370 alleged workplace safety violations, and proposed $16.6 million in penalties, following an investigation into the causes of February's deadly natural gas explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems LLC power plant construction site in Middletown, Conn. The explosion took the lives of six workers and injured 50 others. "The millions of dollars in fines levied pale in comparison to the value of the six lives lost and numerous other lives disrupted," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "However, the fines and penalties reflect the gravity and severity of the deadly conditions created by the companies managing the work at the site. No operation and no deadline is worth cutting common sense safety procedures. Workers should not sacrifice their lives for their livelihoods." On Feb. 7, a gas blow operation was being performed in which flammable natural gas was pumped under high pressure through new fuel gas lines to remove debris. During this operation, an extremely large amount of natural gas was vented into areas where it could not easily disperse. Welding and other work was being performed nearby, creating an extremely dangerous situation. The explosion occurred when the gas contacted an ignition source. "These employers blatantly disregarded well-known and accepted industry procedures and their own safety guidelines in conducting the gas blow operation in a manner that exposed workers to fire and explosion hazards," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr. David Michaels. "We see this time and time again across industries when companies deliberately ignore safety precautions in the interest of completing jobs quickly, and workers end up being killed or seriously hurt." In connection with the explosion, OSHA has cited O&G Industries Inc., the project's general contractor; Keystone Construction and Maintenance Inc., which was in charge of the piping and oversaw the gas blow; and Bluewater Energy Services Inc., the commissioning and startup contractor for the plant. All three companies were cited for performing the gas blow procedure in a way that exposed workers to fire and explosion hazards, including the configuration of the vent pipes in close proximity to scaffolding and other structures, and the failure to remove non-essential personnel from the area. Citations were also issued for failing to install and use electrical equipment in accordance with its listing and labeling, allowing welding work during the gas blows and failing to train employees to recognize hazards associated with gas blows. O&G has been issued 117 willful, 22 serious and three other-than-serious citations with penalties totaling $8,347,000. Keystone Construction and Maintenance was issued 94 willful, 15 serious and one other-than-serious citation with fines of $6,686,000. Bluewater Energy Services was issued 12 willful citations and eight serious citations totaling $896,000. In addition to the three main companies cited today, 14 subcontractors have been cited for additional serious hazards with penalties totaling $686,000. Cited were: Ducci Electrical Contractors Inc., the electrical insulation contractor at Kleen Energy; Instrument Science and Technology, which performed electrical testing and small bore pneumatic piping; Coverflex, which was installing insulation blankets on gas turbines; United Anco, which performed scaffold erection, inspection and dismantling; Smedley Crane, which performed crane hoisting and rigging for pipefitting work; API Construction Inc., which performed pipe insulation; North American Energy Services, which was hired by Kleen Energy to operate the power plant upon completion; Siemens Energy, which supplied gas turbines and provided limited construction support services; Team Industrial Services, which performed pipe welding heat stress services and instrument testing; Tucker Mechanical, a welding subcontractor; Securitas, which provided site security; Worley Parsons, which designed and engineered the Kleen Energy facility for O&G ; Berlin Steel, which performed post-explosion steel erection and demolition activities; and Barnhart Northeast, which provided rental cranes and operators for post-explosion activities. OSHA defines a willful violation as one committed with plain indifference to or intentional disregard for employee safety and health. A serious citation is issued when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known. As a result of the deadly incident at the Kleen Energy plant, OSHA will be issuing a warning letter to natural gas power plant operators regarding the dangerous practice of cleaning fuel gas piping using natural gas, and the need to ensure that safety procedures and practices are implemented to prevent these disasters. Such practices and procedures include: the venting of gas vertically and above all structures; the elimination of all ignition sources if a flammable gas is being used; the removal of all non-essential workers from the site; and the monitoring of air quality during and after completion of the blows. The letter also advises on alternatives such as the use of nonflammable, nonexplosive media to clean the pipes.
| |
Training Update
Do you have personnel that operate Powered Industrial Trucks, more commonly known as "forktrucks", at your facility? Are they Trained Operators? Is your business in an industry other than agricultural?
