HAZWOPER Safety: Administrative, Engineering Controls and Work Practices - Training Course

Working in hazardous waste operations requires effective strategies to identify hazards and reduce employee exposure. From chemical cleanup and emergency response to hazardous waste storage and disposal, employees may encounter serious workplace risks that cannot be controlled through personal protective equipment alone.

This 18-minute HAZWOPER safety training course explains how to apply the Hierarchy of Controls to reduce exposure to hazardous substances and improve workplace safety. Participants explore elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and safe work practices.

The course emphasizes practical hazard mitigation strategies, including ventilation systems, automated processes, site-specific safety plans, lockout/tagout procedures, and decontamination practices.

Training Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply the Hierarchy of Controls to workplace hazard mitigation.
• Identify engineering controls that help reduce employee exposure to hazardous substances.
• Recognize administrative controls and safe work practices used in HAZWOPER environments.
• Understand the role of personal protective equipment as part of a layered safety approach.
• Implement workplace safety procedures and support continuous hazard control planning.

Course Overview

HAZWOPER operations involve high-risk activities such as hazardous waste site cleanup, chemical emergency response, and the management of hazardous waste storage and disposal facilities. These environments can expose employees to serious chemical, physical, and biological hazards. Relying exclusively on worker behavior or protective clothing is not enough to provide effective protection.

This course introduces the Hierarchy of Controls, a structured approach to identifying and reducing workplace hazards. Participants learn why the most effective hazard control strategies focus on removing or reducing dangers before employees are exposed to them.

The training explores elimination and substitution as the preferred approaches when practical. Examples include physically removing contaminated materials and replacing a hazardous substance or material with a safer alternative. When hazards cannot be eliminated or substituted, engineering controls provide another important layer of protection by modifying the work environment.

Participants examine engineering controls such as local exhaust ventilation systems, automated processing equipment, and sealed glove boxes designed to isolate hazardous substances and reduce exposure. The course also explains how these controls can help limit the presence of hazardous materials in employee work areas.

Administrative controls and safe work practices provide additional protection by establishing procedures and expectations for how work is performed. Topics include site-specific safety and health plans, the buddy system, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and step-by-step decontamination procedures.

Finally, the course explains the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) as the last line of defense within the Hierarchy of Controls. Participants learn why effective hazard mitigation requires multiple layers of protection, supported by employee training, proper procedures, and ongoing monitoring of workplace conditions.

This training is intended for HAZWOPER personnel, hazardous waste cleanup crews, environmental remediation workers, safety supervisors, and employees involved in hazardous materials handling and emergency response.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Compliance Standards & Regulations

This course addresses hazard mitigation principles associated with OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards.

Topics include:

• OSHA HAZWOPER requirements under 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65.
• The Hierarchy of Controls and its application to hazardous workplace exposures.
• Elimination and substitution of workplace hazards.
• Engineering controls, including local exhaust ventilation and containment systems.
• Administrative controls and site-specific safety and health plans.
• Safe work practices, including the buddy system and lockout/tagout.
• Decontamination procedures and personal protective equipment.

Employers should evaluate workplace-specific hazards and establish appropriate controls based on applicable regulations, site conditions, and employee responsibilities. This course supports safety education but does not replace required site-specific training, exposure assessments, or safety and health plans.

Key Benefits

• Understand how the Hierarchy of Controls helps reduce workplace exposure.
• Learn to recognize and apply engineering controls in hazardous environments.
• Improve awareness of administrative controls and safe work procedures.
• Understand the importance of site-specific safety and health plans.
• Reinforce safe practices involving lockout/tagout and decontamination.
• Recognize the limitations of relying solely on PPE.
• Support a layered approach to hazardous waste workplace safety.
• Strengthen hazard prevention and employee protection practices.

Course Details

• Course Length: 18 minutes
• Languages: English, Spanish, and French
• Closed Captions: Spanish and French
• Progress Tracking: Included
• Mobile Compatible: Yes
• Participant Resources: Downloadable participant guide
• Course Format: Streaming video, on-demand
• Access: Included with license
• LMS Compatibility: Compatible with your LMS or accessible through a hosted LMS platform
• Year Produced: 2026
• SKU: AT292

Video Streaming Licensing Options

The pricing displayed above applies to the hosted video-streaming option and includes access for the selected number of learners based on the license tier selected.

Included with Your License

• Hosted video-streaming access
• Downloadable participant guide
• Closed captions (where available)
• Certificate of completion (where applicable)

Frequently Asked Questions

How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.

Can I train more than 100 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.

Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.

Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.

Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.