Released on: May 12, 2008, 12:22 pm

Press Release Author: Environmental Resource Center

Industry: Environment

Press Release Summary: May 12, 2008 - When workers handle hazardous waste and/or
hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to
the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually. Individuals
who are expected to stop, contain, and clean up releases of hazardous materials are
required to have 8 hours of annual refresher training. For those who must
implement the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
(OSHA) regulations in the workplace, a two day course is offered.

Press Release Body:
May 12, 2008 - When workers handle hazardous waste and/or hazardous materials,
training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the EPA, workers who
handle hazardous waste must be trained annually. Individuals who are expected to
stop, contain, and clean up releases of hazardous materials are required to have 8
hours of annual refresher training. For those who must implement the provisions of
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations in the
workplace, a two day course is offered.

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety
training, will present the training in Cary at its headquarters, 101 Center Pointe
Dr. on June 3 - 5, 2008.

OSHA Compliance Course will be offered on June 3 and 4, 2008

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 8-Hr. Refresher Course will be
held on June 5, 2008.

Untrained workers are frequently the cause of environmental accidents and penalties.
In 2006 alone, NC DENR fined North Carolina companies more than $825,000 for the
mismanagement of hazardous waste.1

Registration for the training is available by calling 800-537-2372 or at
http://www.ercweb.com/classes.

Now in its 27th year, Environmental Resource Center trains not only thousands of
industry personnel every year, but also trains personnel from most of the state and
federal agencies that enforce the regulations.

1 The list of NC DENR's hazardous waste penalties is available at
http://wastenot.enr.state.nc.us/HWHOME/penalties/penalt.htm.



Web Site: http://www.ercweb.com/classes

Contact Details: Jeannette Karnofsky
Environmental Resource Center
101 Center Pointe Drive
Cary, NC 27513
919-469-1585; Fax: 919-342-0807
jeannettek@ercweb.com