Water and Sewer Treatment Plant Safety is a 25-minute online course that covers the broad range of safety hazards found in water and wastewater treatment facilities, including chemical handling, electrical safety, confined space entry, forklift operations, and general housekeeping. It is designed for all treatment plant personnel and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Water and wastewater treatment plants present a uniquely diverse set of workplace hazards. Employees work around high-voltage electrical systems, handle hazardous chemicals including chlorine and acids, enter confined spaces such as tanks and wet wells, operate heavy equipment, and are exposed to biological hazards from wastewater. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the water and wastewater utilities sector has a nonfatal injury rate of approximately 4.0 per 100 full-time workers, above the national average for all private industries. Drowning, chemical exposure, and confined space asphyxiation are among the most serious risks.
This course provides your treatment plant employees with a comprehensive safety overview covering the major hazard categories they encounter on a daily basis. The training addresses housekeeping and facility maintenance, forklift and vehicle safety, confined space awareness, chemical handling, electrical safety, laboratory hazards, and emergency response procedures. It serves as an effective orientation module for new plant employees and a solid refresher for experienced staff.
Water and wastewater treatment plants fall under OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR 1910), with multiple standards applying simultaneously. Confined space entry (29 CFR 1910.146) is one of the most critical, as treatment plants contain numerous permit-required confined spaces including tanks, digesters, wet wells, and underground vaults. Hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200) applies to the wide range of chemicals used in water treatment processes. Lockout/tagout (29 CFR 1910.147) is essential for the heavy machinery and electrical systems throughout the facility. The Process Safety Management standard (29 CFR 1910.119) may apply to plants that store threshold quantities of highly hazardous chemicals such as chlorine gas. OSHA penalties for serious violations reach $16,550 per instance, and treatment plants often face multi-citation inspections due to the number of applicable standards.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.