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What is the Path to the HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training?

This particular standard addresses 5 main areas of the expected employer as well as employee emergency response: Compulsory Cleanup Activities : This is a government mandated response to emergency or threat conditions that already exist at any uncontrolled hazardous site. Voluntary Cleanup Activities : This is a free-will voluntary rectification of any known dangerous substances. Corrective Actions : These are specific cleanup operations that pertain to the treatment, transportation, disposal and storage of hazardous wastes. Emergency Response : This is when responses need to be made to oil spills and other dangerous leaks or hazardous substance release. Waste Treatment Operations : This is when specific methods are used to monitor, report, store and dispose of solid waste. The HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training Course consists of a number of lessons and goals. Each section has been specifically designed to satisfy all the OSHA requirements. The best path to getting to a