8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher — Annual OSHA Training NYC
Refresh the knowledge and skills used in hazardous-waste operations with Tribune Training Academy's 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher. The course reviews hazard recognition, PPE, decontamination, site safety, emergency procedures and lessons relevant to covered HAZWOPER work.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) requires covered employees and supervisors to receive eight hours of refresher training annually. Employers remain responsible for ensuring the worker's overall training is appropriate to the actual job and site conditions.
How often is HAZWOPER refresher training required?
OSHA's HAZWOPER standard requires covered employees and supervisors to receive eight hours of refresher training annually. The refresher should address relevant HAZWOPER topics and may include critique of incidents that occurred during the prior year.
What the 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Reviews
The refresher reinforces core HAZWOPER safety concepts and gives workers an opportunity to review important procedures, hazards and protective measures relevant to covered work.
Review hazardous-substance recognition, exposure concerns and the importance of site-specific hazard information.
Reinforce protective equipment, safe work practices, engineering controls and site-control concepts.
Review decontamination, emergency procedures, communication and lessons that can improve safe jobsite performance.
Keep Your HAZWOPER Training Current
Workers first complete the applicable initial training pathway, commonly 24 or 40 hours depending on their duties and exposure conditions.
Initial HAZWOPER training also includes supervised field experience where required by the applicable worker category.
Covered employees and supervisors then complete eight hours of refresher training annually.
8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher FAQ
Who should take the 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher?
Employees and supervisors covered by the HAZWOPER training provisions who have completed the applicable initial training and need the annual refresher.
Does the refresher replace initial HAZWOPER training?
No. The 8-hour refresher is not a substitute for the initial 24-hour or 40-hour training that may apply to the worker.
How often is refresher training required?
OSHA requires eight hours of refresher training annually for covered employees and supervisors.
What does the refresher cover?
The refresher reviews relevant HAZWOPER subjects, including hazards, controls, PPE, emergency procedures, decontamination and applicable lessons from the prior year.
Where is Tribune Training Academy located?
40-38 75th Street, Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373. Call (718) 790-2664 for registration or employer group-training questions.
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