DOT AND OSHA TRAINING

DOT Training

Propane falls into the category of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which means propane marketers are required to meet DOT HAZMAT regulations. If your company does not have the proper training and certifications for these requirements, you are at greater risk for safety hazards, litigation, and regulatory fines.

Who Needs DOT Training?

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requires training within 90 days of a new team member’s employment, provided they are under the direct supervision of a properly trained employee; or immediately when an existing employee changes job functions or a new hazardous material has been introduced; and recurrent training every three years. This includes delivery drivers, customer service representatives, service technicians, and employees who:

• Load, unload, or handle HAZMAT
• Test, recondition, repair, modify, mark, or represent packages as qualified
• Prepare HAZMAT for transportation
• Are responsible for safety of transporting HAZMAT
• Operate vehicles used to transport HAZMAT
• Supervise HAZMAT employees

What Does Training Include?

The certification will follow the requirements outlined in 172.704:

• General awareness/familiarization training
• Function-specific training
• Safety training
• Security awareness training
• In-depth security training

Participants will receive a Certificate of Training after mandatory testing is completed.

The Difference with P3

P3 is the leading training provider in the propane industry. Our team of propane safety experts have decades of experience conducting training sessions and creating safety programs. Unlike other DOT training options out there, P3’s DOT training is customized to your company’s needs. We will tailor DOT training to your policies, procedures, and company structure so that every employee leaves with applicable knowledge and proper certification.

P3 Propane Safety will provide certifications of each employee’s completed training. This will help avoid fines and anticipate renewal deadlines.

OSHA TRAINING

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all employees that may face hazards on the job receive authorized training. For propane marketers, this may include employees like:

• Delivery Drivers
• Service Technicians
• Customer Service Representatives