Emergency Response

Who is covered by OSHA’s HAZWOPER standard? The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) applies to five distinct groups of employers and their employees. This includes any employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances — including hazardous waste — and who are engaged in one of the following operations as…...

They’re everywhere on the Internet: seemingly legitimate organizations offering “instant” CPR or first aid certification for busy people who are required to hold current certification. And it often says right on those websites that online-only CPR or first aid certification is “nationally accepted“. It is not. No major nationally recognized training program in the United…...

The company in this incident is WORLD-CLASS, but even that does not exempt them from a proper and TIMELY RESPONSE.  This is a “lesson to be learned” event!  The company is still dealing with the fallout 3 years later.  You do not want to be in their shoes!!!  When the 911 Dispatch is calling you…...

Another great video showing the HIGHLY EFFECTIVE use of a plastic tarp over a release point of Anhydrous Ammonia.  Something so simple, cheap, and easy to use that can have that kind of impact makes a PLASTIC TARP a MUST HAVE in all NH3 emergency response trailers.  Just MAKE SURE the tarp is 100% clean…...

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The explosion is just below and below that video is the actual crossing impact with the Gargbage truck…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...