1926.65(e)(8): Refresher training
Key takeaways
- 1926.65(e)(8) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart D).
- Related part: 1926.65(e)(2) Elements to be covered.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8) ("Refresher training") is one requirement inside 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart D). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(8) Refresher training. Employees specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, and managers and supervisors specified in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, shall receive eight hours of refresher training annually on the items specified in paragraph (e)(2) and/or (e)(4) of this section, any critique of incidents that have occurred in the past year that can serve as training examples of related work, and other relevant topics.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.65.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Web-based HAZWOPER refresher training: hands-on training and trainer accessibility. (1999-10-20)
- HAZWOPER refresher training and training documentation. (1998-05-07)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.65 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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