Introduction. What is a workplace emergency How do you protect yourself, your employees, and your business What is an emergency action planWhat should your emergency action plan include How do you alert employees to an emergencyHow do you develop an evacuation policy and procedures Under what conditions should you call for an evacuation What is the role of coordinators and evacuation wardens during an emergency How do you establish evacuation routes and exits How do you account for employees after an evacuation How should you plan for rescue operationsIntroduction What is a workplace emergency How do you protect yourself, your employees, and your business What is an emergency action plan What should your. Information About environmental and occupational health. Black River PCBs Bronx New School PS 51X Brownfields Buffalo Childhood Asthma and Environmental. Common Core State StandardS for english Language arts Literacy in HistorySocial Studies, Science, and technical Subjects. 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What medical assistance should you provide during an emergency What role should employees play in your emergency action plan What employee information should your plan include What type of training do your employees need How often do you need to train your employees What does your plan need to include about hazardous substances What special equipment should you provide for emergenciesHow do you choose appropriate respirators and other equipment Who should you coordinate with when drafting your emergency action plan What are OSHAs requirements for emergencies What other OSHA standards address emergency planning requirements What assistance does OSHA provide What education and training does OSHA offer What other publications does OSHA offerWhat electronic services does OSHA provide What free onsite consultation does OSHA provide What are the Voluntary Protection Programs What partnership opportunities does OSHA provide What is the value of a good safety and health program What is the role of state programs What other groups or associations can help meAppendices 1. OSHA Regional and Area Office Directory. OSHA Approved Safety and Health Plans. OSHA Consultation Offices. Introduction. Nobody expects an emergency or disaster especially one that affects them, their employees, and their business personally. Yet the simple truth is that emergencies and disasters can strike anyone, anytime, and anywhere. You and your employees could be forced to evacuate your company when you least expect it. This booklet is designed to help you, the employer, plan for that possibility. The best way to protect yourself, your workers, and your business is to expect the unexpected and develop a well thoughtout emergency action plan to guide you when immediate action is necessary. What is a workplace emergency A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens your employees, customers, or the public disrupts or shuts down your operations or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade and include the following Floods,Hurricanes,Tornadoes,Fires,Toxic gas releases,Chemical spills,Radiological accidents,Explosions,Civil disturbances, and. Workplace violence resulting in bodily harm and trauma. How do you protect yourself, your employees, and your business The best way is to prepare to respond to an emergency before it happens. Few people can think clearly and logically in a crisis, so it is important to do so in advance, when you have time to be thorough. Brainstorm the worst case scenarios. Ask yourself what you would do if the worst happened. What if a fire broke out in your boiler room Or a hurricane hit your building head on Or a train carrying hazardous waste derailed while passing your loading dockOnce you have identified potential emergencies, consider how they would affect you and your workers and how you would respond. What is an emergency action plan An emergency action plan covers designated actions employers and employees must take to ensure employee safety from fire and other emergencies. Not all employers are required to establish an emergency action plan. See the flowchart on page 1. Even if you are not specifically required to do so, compiling an emergency action plan is a good way to protect yourself, your employees, and your business during an emergency. Putting together a comprehensive emergency action plan that deals with all types of issues specific to your worksite is not difficult. You may find it beneficial to include your management team and employees in the process. Explain your goal of protecting lives and property in the event of an emergency, and ask for their help in establishing and implementing your emergency action plan. Their commitment and support are critical to the plans success. What should your emergency action plan include When developing your emergency action plan, its a good idea to look at a wide variety of potential emergencies that could occur in your workplace. It should be tailored to your worksite and include information about all potential sources of emergencies. Developing an emergency action plan means you should do a hazard assessment to determine what, if any, physical or chemical hazards in your workplaces could cause an emergency. If you have more than one worksite, each site should have an emergency action plan. At a minimum, your emergency action plan must include the following A preferred method for reporting fires and other emergencies An evacuation policy and procedure Emergency escape procedures and route assignments, such as floor plans, workplace maps, and safe or refuge areas Names, titles, departments, and telephone numbers of individuals both within and outside your company to contact for additional information or explanation of duties and responsibilities under the emergency plan Procedures for employees who remain to perform or shut down critical plant operations, operate fire extinguishers, or perform other essential services that cannot be shut down for every emergency alarm before evacuating and. Rescue and medical duties for any workers designated to perform them. You also may want to consider designating an assembly location and procedures to account for all employees after an evacuation. In addition, although they are not specifically required by OSHA, you may find it helpful to include in your plan the following The site of an alternative communications center to be used in the event of a fire or explosion and. A secure on or offsite location to store originals or duplicate copies of accounting records, legal documents, your employees emergency contact lists, and other essential records. How do you alert employees to an emergencyYour plan must include a way to alert employees, including disabled workers, to evacuate or take other action, and how to report emergencies, as required.