What Workers need to do while working with Hazardous Waste Materials

When you work in an environment which is filled with hazardous materials, you need to be extra careful while working around them.

A safe work practice is required for those employees who work with or around hazardous waste materials. OSHA has mandated the requirements of OSHA safety training for all those handling hazardous materials. Some the measures which are recommended are:

• Proper PPE or personal protection equipment must be worn while performing work associating with hazardous waste. The PPE must be inspected before every use and the employees must be taught the proper procedure to remove the personal protection equipment and clothing to avoid contamination.

• Wash hands before and after handling hazardous materials.

• The exposed area must be flushed with water immediately after any exposure to hazardous waste.

• The hazardous waste transfers must be handled carefully which includes grounding and bonding the containers in order to prevent any ignition of the flammable wastes.

• The work and storage areas, where hazardous materials are present must be well ventilated.

• Tools must be carefully selected. It must not create any sparks or chemical reactions while being used around the waste materials.

The above are some of the measures which must be followed carefully while working around hazardous waste materials. For more information, you can join a HAZWOPER safety training. The HAZWOPER training courses will provide you a detailed procedure of what you can do during operation or emergency response.