
This is clipped from the 1955 film, Guard Against Sabotage, produced by the US Coast Guard. Although hazardous materials spills and releases were common, there were few regulations to protect workers health and safety and the environment. OSHA and EPA would not be created until 1970. Today, workers likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release are required to be trained to initiate their employers emergency response plan by notifying the proper authorities of the release. They would take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the release. Workers in this role (under OSHAs Hazwoper standard) are known as first responders at the awareness level and shall have sufficient training or experience to demonstrate competency in the following areas: An understanding of what hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in an incident; An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present; The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency; The ability to identify the hazardous substances, if possible; An understanding of the role of the first responder awareness individual in the employer's emergency response plan including site security and control and the US Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook; and the ability to realize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate notifications to the communication center <b>...</b>
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