U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration hazardous waste operations and emergency response standards

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration hazardous waste operations and emergency response standards are federal regulations that set comprehensive safety, health, and training requirements for workers involved in hazardous waste site activities and emergency response to hazardous substance releases.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal regulation
occupational safety and health regulation
worker protection standard
aimsTo ensure competency of workers responding to hazardous substance emergencies
prevent work-related injuries and illnesses during hazardous waste operations
reduce occupational exposure to hazardous substances
appliesTo emergency response to hazardous substance releases
hazardous waste site operations
treatment storage and disposal facilities for hazardous waste
workers engaged in hazardous substance removal
workers engaged in hazardous waste cleanup operations
country United States of America
surface form: United States
covers corrective actions at hazardous waste facilities
emergency response operations for releases of hazardous substances
uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
voluntary cleanup operations at hazardous waste sites
defines training levels for emergency responders
training levels for hazardous waste operations personnel
enforcedBy Occupational Safety and Health Administration
legalBasis Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
purpose protect workers involved in emergency response to hazardous substance releases
protect workers involved in hazardous waste operations
regulatingAuthority Occupational Safety and Health Administration
relatedTo emergency preparedness and response
hazardous waste management
occupational exposure limits for hazardous substances
worker training and certification for hazardous waste operations
requires comprehensive safety and health programs
control of exposure to hazardous substances
decontamination procedures
development of site-specific safety and health plans
emergency response plans
employee training for emergency response operations
employee training for hazardous waste operations
information and training on hazardous substances
medical surveillance for covered employees
site characterization and analysis
use of appropriate personal protective equipment
scopeIncludes public and private sector employers under OSHA jurisdiction
targetGroup emergency response personnel dealing with hazardous substances
hazardous waste site workers
incident commanders for hazardous substance emergencies
supervisors of hazardous waste operations

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Worker Training Program regulatoryContext U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration hazardous waste operations and emergency response standards