Hazardous Waste Operations – Emergency Response

This requirement covers emergency and post-emergency response operations standards, to include training for personnel responding to chemical releases or substantial threats of chemical releases without regard to the location of the hazard. Even though there is a specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) section devoted to hazardous materials and emergency response (29 CFR 1910.120 – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response), this section does not encompass all work procedures around emergency response and 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 continue to apply in every respect during emergency response operations. If there is an apparent conflict or overlap, the provision that is more protective of employee health and safety shall apply. Emergency response efforts on land or water to releases of chemicals originating from your facilities or client facilities or in the course of transportation will comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q). The primary concern in emergency response is the safety and security of responding personnel.