Safety and Health Awareness for Oil Spill Cleanup Workers
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ (NIEHS) states that oil spill cleanup workers can face potential hazards from oil byproducts, dispersants, detergents and degreasers. Drowning, heat illness and falls also pose hazards, as can encounters with insects, snakes and other wild species native to the impacted areas. The Occupational Safety and Health Act require that employers provide a safe and healthful workplace free of recognized hazards and follow OSHA standards.
Upon completion of the learning event, the Learner will have received an overview detailing possible hazards associated with oil spill cleanup work, specifically in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. This training is based on materials developed by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, together with OSHA, which focus on the necessary hazard awareness and safety training for all oil spill workers. This course does not take the place of more in depth training but could be used as a baseline educator for employees that are tasked with cleaning up oil spills in marine or land based environments.
Relevant Standards: N/A
- Linear Duration/min: 01:01:49
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: This course is designed for all individuals who will participate or are already participating in oil spill cleanup work, and who will have minimal contact with oil and spill products.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- ENV 2.1.0 Recognize what an oil spill is
- ENV 2.2.0 Recognize the characteristics of oil and the risks associated with oil spills
- ENV 2.3.0 Recognize the characteristics of a spill response
- ENV 2.4.0 Recognize how to identify and control hazards during response and cleanup phases of an oil spill
- ENV 2.5.0 Recognize the role of a first responder awareness-level individual in response to an oil spill
