Environmental Responsibility, Parts 1-3 (US)

What if your company mishandled hazardous wastes or dangerous chemicals, leading to environmental damage and worker injury? The implications for the company, your job, or even your life, would be enormous. The purpose of this 3-part series is to help you work in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. Part 1 outlines environmental goals, the purpose of environmental management systems, environmental issues such as hazardous waste and stormwater, and management practices when dealing with industrial waste. The ideal learner is anyone who must comply with environmental regulations on the job.

Course Objectives:

Identify our environmental mission and goals;State the purpose of an environmental management system (or EMS);Recognize the amounts of hazardous waste associated with each generator classification;Identify certain EPA-regulated environmental issues, including: hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, industrial wastewater and stormwater;List best management practices (BMPs) for dealing with industrial waste

Duration: 27 min.

This is Part 2 of a three-part course designed to promote working in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. This second part identifies EPA-regulated environmental issues concerning air emissions, stationary storage tank management, used oil and universal waste, and the best management practices for dealing with these issues. Ideal learner: Anyone who must comply with environmental regulations on the job.

Course Objectives:

Identify additional EPA regulated environmental issues, including air emissions, stationary storage tanks management, used oil, and universal waste;State the best management practices for dealing with these issues

Duration: 22 min.

This is Part 3 of a three-part course designed to promote working in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. This, the third part, outlines OSHA-regulated environmental issues, the elements of an Emergency Action Plan, major steps in spill and fire response, storage requirements for hazardous chemicals, and issues related to handling chemicals. Ideal learners are all employees.

Course Objectives:

Identify OSHA-regulated environmental issues;List the elements of an emergency action plan for spill, fire and emergency response;Discuss the major steps in spill and fire response;List storage requirements for flammable and combustible liquids and other chemicals;Identify issues related to handling chemicals

Duration: 26 min.