Managing HAZMAT & Emergency Response Planning, OSHA 1910.120 & Compliance with EPA's RMP Requirements
18 videos • 206 views • by Allen Safety LLC This playlist gives listeners all of the tools on how to set up Emergency Response and Planning, OSHA 1910.120 and EPA's RMP compliance documentation and training requirements. The playlist starts by stressing the significance of emergency response and planning in the business landscape. The speaker challenges the common notion that accidents and leaks can be predicted. Instead, they advocate for a proactive approach, highlighting the need for a robust Process Safety Management (PSM) program. The importance of training with external agencies is underscored, drawing on 23 years of experience in dealing with various plants and leak scenarios. The speaker encourages businesses to consider emergency response as part of the PSM, emphasizing the inevitability of unforeseen incidents such as new employees or accidents with forklifts. Listeners will earn how to coordinate with LEPC and Fire Departments, as well as the importance of emergency pre-planning, and how to structure the emergency response portion of PSM & RMP sections, employee involvement, PPE needs, and training requirements. Levels of Teams: Moving on, the discussion expands to address the misconception surrounding hazmat teams. Drawing on a diverse background, including military and hazmat team experience, the speaker emphasizes the need to understand the different levels of hazmat response. They caution against tunnel vision and urge businesses to look at the broader picture. The speaker provides insights into how hazmat responses from fire departments differ from fixed facility hazmat events, emphasizing the need to comprehend the specific system that is leaking. Time of Restarting: The episode takes a pragmatic turn as it explores the critical factor of time in hazmat responses. The speaker asserts that the primary goal of hazmat response is to mitigate incidents swiftly, minimizing downtime, product loss, and potential environmental impacts. The discussion sheds light on the negative consequences of delays in response time, underlining the financial and operational repercussions for businesses. The speaker advocates for a goal-oriented approach, aiming to end hazmat incidents before they escalate. Training: Concluding with a crucial aspect, the episode emphasizes the pivotal role of training in hazmat response. The speaker challenges the perception that hazmat situations are inherently daunting and advocates for reframing how businesses view hazmat incidents. They stress the need for tailored training, debunking the idea that extensive teams and expensive gear are prerequisites. Instead, the focus is on training a select group of individuals to handle specific tasks effectively. The episode underscores the importance of understanding the difference between live emergency response and post-emergency cleanup, offering practical insights into skill set differentiation. Keywords: hazmat team creation, proactive emergency planning, emergency pre-planning, Process Safety Management, hazmat response levels, fast hazmat response, hazmat training, cost of hazmat spills, cost of hazmat teams, impact of chemical spills, hazmat response training, live emergency response, hazmat certifications, pre-emergency planning, EAP, ERP, emergency response, emergency action plan, maintenance, post-emergency cleanup, monthly safety topics, spring safety topics, safety tips, safety tricks, safety meeting, safety meeting topic, worker safety topics, toolbox talks, incident command, incident manager, hazmat training, hazmat costs, how to respond to a hazmat leak, hazmat leak response hazmat spill response, chemical leak, chemical spill, safety managers, food production, meat production, worker safety, manufacturing safety, contractor safety, contractor safety programs, regulatory compliance, OSHA, EPA, IIAR, refrigeration, SOPs.