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Did you miss the compost facility safety training August 5th?            

Bill Schneider, CHMM, GT Environmental, Inc., explains OSHA Safety Targets for 2010,
What OSHA Inspectors look for and requirements applicable to composting operations, and Compliance Strategies.

COMPOST FACILITY SAFETY PRESENTATION (pdf format)

 Did you miss the measurement methodology training sessions?
These training sessions included specific procedures for measuring compost materials for facilities without scales as well as information on sampling of compost products per Ohio EPA requirements.   Training funds were provided by the Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF)  grant.  Field data and training assistance was provided by the Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center of the Ohio State University.  Training was conducted by GT Environmental, Inc.. 

Download the following training materials:  

Compost Measurement Methodology and Product Sampling Training Manual (pdf format)

Appendix A - Ohio EPA Class I/II Annual Report Forms (pdf format)

Appendix B - Ohio EPA Class III/IV Annual Report Forms (pdf format)

Appendix C - Ohio EPA Compost Facility Daily Log (pdf format)

Appendix D - Sample Bucket Load Tracking Form (pdf format)

Appendix E - Regional Analytical Laboratories (pdf format)