Benzene Awareness

Última actualización: octubre 5, 2026

6 modules
19 pages
about 25 minutes

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Benzene Awareness

Lección 1

Curso interactivo

For workers where benzene is present: recognize its hazards, know the exposure limits and regulated areas, use the protection required, know your monitoring and medical rights, and respond to a splash or release.

What this certificate covers

This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1028. It is not an OSHA card or license, and it does not by itself meet the training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1028(j)(3). Your employer must still provide employees with information and training at the time of their initial assignment to a work area where benzene is present, and at least annually thereafter if exposures are above the action level; the training must follow 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) with specific information on benzene, explain the contents of 1910.1028 including Appendices A and B and where the standard is available, and describe the medical surveillance program and explain the information in Appendix C. Where respirators are required, your employer must also cover you under a respiratory protection program that meets 29 CFR 1910.134, including its training and fit-testing requirements.

What you will learn

Recognize how benzene can hurt you, and why you cannot trust your nose
Know the exposure limits and what a regulated area sign means for you
Use the controls, respirators and protective equipment your job requires
Use your rights to monitoring results, medical surveillance and training
Respond to a benzene splash, spill or release

What you get

About 25 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
Real photos, not cartoons
A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
5 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
A wallet card you can print and carry
A printable study guide (PDF)

Training a crew? Add your workers, see who finished, and keep every certificate in one place. Train your team →

Course outline

Know the hazard: How benzene hurts you
Limits and regulated areas: Three numbers to know
Protecting yourself: Controls first, then respirators; Skin, eyes and fire
Monitoring, medical and training: Air monitoring: your results and your right to watch; Medical surveillance and training
Splashes, spills and releases: When benzene gets out
On the job

Questions

What does Benzene Awareness cover?

You will be able to: recognize how benzene can hurt you, and why you cannot trust your nose; know the exposure limits and what a regulated area sign means for you; use the controls, respirators and protective equipment your job requires; use your rights to monitoring results, medical surveillance and training; respond to a benzene splash, spill or release.

Who is this course for?

It is written for workers.

How long does it take?

About 25 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.

Which OSHA rule is it based on?

Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1028 (Benzene). It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.

Course facts

Who it is for: Workers
Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
Time: about 25 minutes, on your phone or computer
Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1028 (Benzene) (official text)
Printable study guide (PDF) with the key points and practice questions, included with the course
Answer key with OSHA citations for trainers (trainer plans)
Facts checked word for word against the official text (1 sources)
29 CFR 1910.1028