Introduction:
With the growing concern in regards to preserving our natural resources, it has become necessary to educate employees on the impact they have on our environment. Employers now have a responsibility to comply with environmental regulations as well as provide training in the recognition of environmental hazards to their employees. The following course outline is designed to make employees aware of their environmental responsibilities.
Course Objectives:
- Employee responsibilities for environmental compliance.
- Why environmental awareness is important.
- Why employees are critical to an environmental awareness program.
Who Should Attend?
Head sections, control managers and supervisors, analytical, environmental.
Course Outlines:
Environmental Hazards
- Facility incidents that, are harmful to the environment.
- Global results of air pollution.
- Global results of water and land pollution.
Environmental Laws
- EPA (US government agency responsible for establishing environmental standards and coordinating clean-up efforts).
- Fundamental environmental laws.
Non-Compliance
- Activities that are considered to be more compliant with environmental laws.
- Who is liable for criminal prosecution for non-compliance with environmental laws.
- Consequences for non-compliance with environmental laws.
Ways to Comply
- What to do when an environmental hazard is discovered in the workplace.
- Employee work practices that can improve or protect the environment.