OSHA Anthrax Site Cleanup Training
Health and Safety Concerns
This course was developed from OSHA documentation as a technical resource specifically designed for hazardous materials technicians and cleanup crew response to a release of the biohazard anthrax.
The purpose of this course is to help protect public health and safety by providing the most current information available from the federal government, and sharing national experience to date in responding to releases of Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax) in urban environments.
Subjects covered in this online course include:
What first response actions should be taken?
Describes what needs to be done during the first 24 to 48 hours. This is also known as the initial or emergency phase of the response. It is intended for those who first discover the potential contamination, and for first responders.
What requirements are there for Health and Safety Plans at anthrax contaminated sites?
Describes the Health and Safety Plan (HASP) response activity requirements after an anthrax release.
What training requirements exist for workers involved in anthrax response and cleanup?
Describes requirements for hazard awareness training thats needed for first responders, hazardous materials technicians, cleanup crews, and other potentially affected persons to work safely.
What types of personal protective equipment, or PPE, are necessary?
Describes the Personal Protective Equipment used to protect workers from health and safety hazards at a site where an anthrax release may have occurred. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protects workers from exposure to respiratory and skin hazards and prevents the spread of Anthrax.
What are the employee medical program requirements?
Describes the Medical Surveillance Program to be put in place after an anthrax release.
How do I sample and analyze for anthrax?
Describes sampling procedures and methodologies necessary for anthrax releases, as well as analytical procedures for the detection of anthrax.
How should I decontaminate after an actual release of anthrax?
Provides information on decontaminating buildings, specific areas within buildings, building systems, or items contained within buildings.
What is a Transition Program and what elements should I include in my Transition Program?
Describes the transition requirements for facilities in which an anthrax release has been identified, response and site cleanup actions have been completed, and normal work operations are about to be restarted.
Upon successful completion of our OSHA Anthrax Site Cleanup course each student will have access to a printable certificate, and will be provided a wallet card.
