Training Requirements 29 CFR Part

LONGSHORING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (29 CFR PART 1918) Subpart A —Scope and Definitions... 

The air, dust, and fumes some workers breathe at work can make them sick. Respiratory protection is of primary importance since inhalation is one of the major routes of exposure to chemical toxicants. OSHA requires respirator training under CFR 29 CFR Part 1910.134. The standard basically states that in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the worker the employer will develop and implement a respirator protection program. 

Workers at points where hazardous waste is generated must also be trained in 29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard (also referred to as HAZCOM). Although MSDSs and some other parts of the standard are not required for hazardous waste generation, they must be covered relative to the chemicals that may turn into hazardous waste. HAZCOM requires companies maintain a file of all MSDSs, label all hazardous chemicals, and train workers in the handling of hazardous chemicals. 

In the United States, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations (under 29 CFR Part 1910.120) require that first responders be trained in the use of the North American Emergency Response Guidebook. 

A. Under 1926.602(d), employees engaged in construction who use equipment covered by 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart O and the Powered Industrial Truck Standard (29 CFR 1910.178) must be trained in accordance with the requirements in 1910.178(1). Flowever, 1910.178(a) states that the powered industrial truck standard does not apply to vehicles intended primarily for earth moving. Since skid-steer loaders are intended primarily for earth moving, the training requirements in 1910.178(1) do not apply. 

Under 29 CFR Part 1910.1200, manufacturers, importers, and distributors of compressed gases are required to label their containers and to provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) [16]. Employers are required to provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. It is the responsibility of the employer to be familiar with the applicable OSHA regulations to ensure the safety and health of employees. 

Employees should be fully informed of the potential hazards associated with their jobs. Regulations, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard, require that hazard information be communicated not only to employees, but also to users of manufactured products (OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication). Information is communicated partly through material safety data sheets and labels. Education and training of employees about health hazards they may encounter on the job, along with appropriate protective measures, should be conducted by a multidisciplinary health team of relevant specialists and trained health educators. 

An audit check performed prior to equipment operation to ensure that adequate Process Safety Management (PSM) activities have been performed. The check should verify that (1) construction and equipment are satisfactory, (2) procedures are available and adequate, (3) a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) has been undertaken and recommendations resolved, and (4) the employees are trained. It is part of the requirements of the PSM program outlined in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1910.119. 

Competent person means, in addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32 (f), one who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.32(f) in addition, for Class I and Class II work who is specially trained in a training course which meets the criteria of EPA s Model Accreditation Plan (40 CFR part 763) for supervisor, or its equivalent and, for Class III and Class IV work, who is trained in a manner consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2). 

Respirator training is required by OSHA under CFR 29 Part 1910.134. The standard basically states that in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health... 

Code 29 of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.132 lists the general requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). The PPE shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever hazards may be encountered that are capable of causing injury or impairment in the functioning of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact. PPE should not be used by personnel who have not received proper training in its selection, use, limitations, care, and maintenance. The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required to use PPE. 

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