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Ensure that all workers understand the function and elements of the emergency action plan, including types of potential emergencies, reporting procedures, alarm systems, evacuation plans, and shutdown procedures.
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;
These Emergency Preparedness and Response pages provide information on how to prepare and train for emergencies and the hazards to be aware of when an emergency occurs. The pages provide information for employers and workers across industries, and for workers who will be responding to the emergency. From the Secretary of Health and Human ...
Evacuation Plans and Procedures » Emergency Action Plan. An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. [29 CFR 1910.38 (a)] The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies.
Be sure all employees understand the function and elements of your emergency action plan, including types of potential emergencies, reporting procedures, alarm systems, evacuation plans, and shutdown procedures.
The procedures and practices discussed in Emergency Preparedness Guides may need to be modified when additional, relevant information becomes available or when OSH Act standards are promulgated or modified. The following guides provide an overview of worker hazards related to various emergencies.
Emergency procedures, including the handling of any toxic chemicals, should include: • Escape procedures and escape route assignments. • Special procedures for employees who perform or shut down critical plant operations. • Systems to account for all employees after evac-uation and for information about the plan.
An employer must have an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan.
Specific evacuation procedures, including routes and exits. Specific evacuation procedures for high-rise buildings. For Employers; For Employees; Procedures for assisting visitors and employees to evacuate, particularly those with disabilities or who do not speak English.
Normally, a workplace must have at least two exit routes to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency. More than two exits are required, however, if the number of employees, size of the building, or arrangement of the workplace will not allow employees to evacuate safely.