OSHA 30 Hour Safety Course

The oil spill workers and volunteers cleaning up the oil slick at the Gulf of Mexico will be facing a lot of hazards when they come in direct contact with the spilled oil. Although the hazards depend on the jobs that the workers are doing. During the clean up, people involved in the process would have to work under the heat, work near the water and swamps, use boats or walk on slippery surfaces all the while with heavy equipment. To protect the workers, the best thing is to train them on the hazards involved in the oil spill response and clean up operations. In case you are involved in the cleaning up operation, a minimum of four hours of training is required. Now a days, many safety training courses are providing HAZWOPER trainings, which is vital for the clean up operations. If you are interested, you can register with any of the OSHA safety training program and join the clean up process. Workers who are involved at the oil spill clean up services are all covered by the standard of O