The HAZMAT Protection Levels Complete Guide gives you all the information you need on HAZMAT Protection levels including Level A HAZMAT Suit, Level B HAZMAT Suit, Level C HAZMAT Suit, and Level D HAZMAT Suit when they are used & what equipment each level is comprised of.
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Compliance Solutions Occupational Trainers now offers Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Healthcare Workers CAL-OSHA Edition! Our new Bloodborne Pathogens course is for students who work in California and are required to follow CAL OSHA Standards.
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Silica is a very common mineral found in the earth’s crust and is commonly referred to as quartz. Silica is defined by The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) as a lung carcinogen, which causes serious lung problems. Cutting, grinding, chipping, drilling, and crushing stones can create dust that contains tiny crystalline silica particles.
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You may or may not already know the OSHA Fall Protection Standard says, fall protection is required at elevations of:
- Four feet in general industry (1910.28(b)(1)(i))
- Six feet for construction (1926.501(b)(1))
- Eight feet for longshoring operations.
What is HAZWOPER?... HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. HAZWOPER was created by OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration), to protect workers involved with or working on sites with hazardous waste or Superfund sites and specifically, those with chemical release emergencies! HAZWOPER is covered under OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120.
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Do you know the difference between permit-required and non-permit-required confined spaces? This post will give you all the information you will need! Including the definition of a confined space, confined space hazards, and OSHA 1910.146!
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