SafetyManager's
"Dealing With the Media in Emergency Situations" HAZWOPER
Videotape Program assists facilities in complying with
the employee training requirements of OSHA's HAZWOPER
regulation (29 CFR 1910.120), and instructs employees
on the proper ways of interacting with the media during
an emergency situation. Hazardous materials and waste
are part of many work situations, and can be found on
many types of job sites. OSHA feels that it is so important
for employees to know how to recognize these potentially
dangerous substances (as well as how to handle and dispose
of them properly) they have mandated that anyone working
with these materials receive comprehensive training in
this area.
In
1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to regulate
the handling of hazardous waste "from cradle to grave".
Since then other regulations have followed, including
OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120, also known as HAZWOPER. As part
of these regulations, there are varying requirements for
employee training, depending on an employee's specific
level of involvement with hazardous materials.
This
program can be used as the basis for approximately two
hours of classroom training.
Topics
covered in this program include:
-
Establishing a relationship with the media before
a crisis occurs.
- The
duties and responsibilities of the Public Information
Officer (PIO).
- Early
response to the media during an incident.
- Insuring
the safety of the media.
- Unauthorized
communication with the media.
- The
consequences of rumors and misinformation.
- And
more.
This
program contains:
- One
video/DVD.
- Comprehensive
leader's guide.
- Reproducible
scheduling & attendance form.
- Employee
quiz.
-
Training certificate and Training log
