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Priority 11 · OSHA standard - training by qualified providers

HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)

Needed only if the company takes on hazardous-substance or contaminated-site cleanup. Routine junk/debris hauling does not trigger it.

Who needs it

Workers handling uncontrolled hazardous-substance releases or government-mandated hazardous-site cleanup. Awareness level is the minimum tier.

Steps to get it

  1. 1 Decide whether your work involves hazardous substances (most cleanup work does not).
  2. 2 For incidental exposure risk, take First Responder Awareness training (recognize and notify only).
  3. 3 Step up to 24- or 40-hour training only if you do hands-on hazardous-site cleanup.
  4. 4 Keep current with the 8-hour annual refresher.

Authority & citation

29 CFR 1910.120 (identical text at 29 CFR 1926.65 for construction).

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