Press Release Author: Environmental Resource Center
Industry: Environment
Press Release Summary: May 12, 2008 - When workers handle hazardous waste and/or hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually. Individuals who are expected to stop, contain, and clean up releases of hazardous materials are required to have 8 hours of annual refresher training. For those who must implement the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations in the workplace, a two day course is offered.
Press Release Body: May 12, 2008 - When workers handle hazardous waste and/or hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually. Individuals who are expected to stop, contain, and clean up releases of hazardous materials are required to have 8 hours of annual refresher training. For those who must implement the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations in the workplace, a two day course is offered.
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the training in Cary at its headquarters, 101 Center Pointe Dr. on June 3 - 5, 2008.
OSHA Compliance Course will be offered on June 3 and 4, 2008
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 8-Hr. Refresher Course will be held on June 5, 2008.
Untrained workers are frequently the cause of environmental accidents and penalties. In 2006 alone, NC DENR fined North Carolina companies more than $825,000 for the mismanagement of hazardous waste.1
Registration for the training is available by calling 800-537-2372 or at http://www.ercweb.com/classes.
Now in its 27th year, Environmental Resource Center trains not only thousands of industry personnel every year, but also trains personnel from most of the state and federal agencies that enforce the regulations.
1 The list of NC DENR's hazardous waste penalties is available at http://wastenot.enr.state.nc.us/HWHOME/penalties/penalt.htm.
Web Site: http://www.ercweb.com/classes
Contact Details: Jeannette Karnofsky Environmental Resource Center 101 Center Pointe Drive Cary, NC 27513 919-469-1585; Fax: 919-342-0807 jeannettek@ercweb.com
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