Frequently Asked Questions

Our staff updates these FAQs based on common questions from clients. If you don't see your question below, please contact us.

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Why do I need a health and safety plan?
Federal and state regulations require a site-specific health and safety plan for government required clean-up operations at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites or initial investigations at sites before the presence or absence of hazardous substances has been determined. This also includes clean-up operations at sites covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, sites under voluntary clean-up requirements and operations involving hazardous waste that are conducted at treatment, storage, disposal (TSD) facilities (see 29 CFR 1910.120(a), 1926.65(a) or applicable state requirements).
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Who requires a Health and Safety Plan?
A Health and Safety Plan is typically required by federal, state or local law. In addition to Federal OSHA regulations, 24 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved health and safety state plans. Many states have adopted identical standards to Federal OSHA regulations. However, some states may have adopted different standards in specific topic areas and may have different enforcement policies.
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What is the difference between a Health and Safety Plan and a Health and Safety Program?
A Health and Safety Program covers employees involved in hazardous waste operations. The program is required to be written and designed to identify, evaluate, and control safety and health hazards, and provide for emergency response for hazardous waste operations. The site safety and health plan addresses the safety and health hazards of each phase of site operation and includes the requirements and procedures for employee protection.
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Where can I find the current regulations on health and safety plan requirements?
Current regulations for general industry can be found in 29 CFR 1910.120. Current regulations for the construction industry can be found in 29 CFR 1926.65.
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Are the HASP Online templates up-to-date with current federal regulations?
Yes. HASP Online staff members stay current with federal regulations 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926. Updates are made to HASP Online as appropriate.
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What about state HAZWOPER requirements?
HASP plans are formatted to meet requirements of Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926. Specific state HAZWOPER requirements may require custom formatting. Please contact the HASP Team for additional information.
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What happens if my HASP needs updating or revisions?
During the course of your project, your site's activities and personnel may change. With HASP Online, you can easily revise your HASP when needed. HASPs can be modified for free for a full year.
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What happens if I cannot fill out the entire HASP in one sitting?
If you begin filling out a HASP and need to finish it at a later time, you can save your HASP and it will be available in your member area for further input when you return.
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Can more than one person assemble a HASP?
Yes, you can invite users in your organization to your organization's HASP Online account. Set permissions for Administrator, Author, or Read-Only users. Users have access to your member area 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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Can I use the same HASP for more than one site?
No. Each HASP is created for a specific site. If you are working with more than one site, a new HASP will need to be created for each site. However, with HASP Online you can quickly create a new HASP based on one for an existing site with similar tasks and hazards.
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How long will my HASP be available online?
Your HASPs will be stored online indefinitely while you are an active user. Inactive user's HASPs will be stored online at least one full year after creation.
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Can I download additional copies of my HASP?
Yes. The final copy of your HASP is a downloadable read-only Acrobat PDF file, which can be downloaded as many times as needed.
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I'd prefer to be invoiced instead of paying by credit card. Is this possible?
Yes, we are happy to invoice you on a monthly basis. However, this payment option does require that a credit application be filled out and a credit check performed.
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How do I spell check my entries?
Presently, you cannot spell check your entries within HASP Online. However, you can easily copy and paste your entries into HASP Online from your favorite word-processing program (e.g., MS Word).