Transcript Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Action Plan – EAP
Emergency Operating Procedure - EOP
Do you have a written plan?
Yes – Retained in Human Resources
Requirement
OSHA 1910.38 requires an EAP in writing
kept in your workplace and available to
employees for review. However, an
employer with 10 or fewer employees
may communicate the plan orally to
employees.
Elements of Plan
Minimum Elements:
OSHA 1920.38
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Procedures for reporting a fire or other
emergency
 Procedures for an emergency evacuation;
including type of evacuation and exit route
assignments
 Procedures to be followed by employees who
remain to operate critical plant operations
before they evacuate
 Procedures to account for all employees after
evacuation
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Procedures to be followed by employees
performing rescue or medical duties
 The name or job title of every employee who
may be contacted by employee who need
more information about the plan or an
explanation of their duties under the plan
Question;
If the fire alarm went off right now, do you
know what you should do?
Chain of Command?
Command Center?
Who is in charge?
Who is responsible for what during an
emergency?
Emergency Equipment?
Employee head count procedure?
Designated assembly areas?
Medical triage area?
Communications?
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Company senior person – Respond to media
General Manager – Command Center Leader
Safety Coordinator – Develops plan
Maintenance Manager – Utilities
Information Systems Manager – Data security
Human Resources Manager –
Employee relations – Injury reports
MFG Manager- Coordinates evacuation
Supervisors - Ensure orderly evacuation of
hourly associates to designated accumulation
areas - conducts head count
Line Leaders – Assists Supervisors
 Hourly Associates – Turn off machines
if possible move to accumulation area
 Security Officer – General security and
site control
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The Command Center will be set up at
the nearest place of convenience out of
harms way to the disaster site.
(plan revision designating buildings)
Emergency Equipment
Supervisors have flashlights
 Each facility has a first-aid kit
 No AED
 No Oxygen
 Paramedics will respond
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Employee Head Count
Supervisors should maintain a current
daily attendance report
 Supervisors conduct head count and
reports to MFG Manager
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Designated Assembly Areas
Plant 1 – Stonewall – Front parking lot
Plant 2 – Grassy area on left of parking lot
Plant 3 – Stonewall – Front parking lot
Plant 4 – Grass area in front of building
Manchester – Grass area at plant exit
Medical Triage Area
The medical triage area will be set up at
the accumulation area.
Designated first responders will be in
charge until a more qualified person i.e.,
paramedic arrives on scene.
Communications
Hand held radios will be used for
communication during an emergency.
Codes –
01 – Emergency communications
10 – Security/Shuttle
14 – Manufacturing
22 – Maintenance
Cell phones can also be utilized if practicable.
Media Relations
Only company designated persons shall
make statements to the media.
Media Chain Of Command:
Day 2 - Regrouping
The day following an emergency or
disaster all salaried associates will meet
at a facility designated by the General
Manager.
Known Hazards
Electrical
 Natural gas
 LPG/acid batteries for forklifts
 Chemicals – Conformal Coating Plant 2
Isopropyl Alcohol – All
Both have flam rating – 3
 Acetylene and Oxygen cylinders for
welding
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Important Areas To Protect
Computer Main Frame
 Personal Records
 Vendor Files
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Video Documentation
For insurance purposes, annually, all
facilities will be videoed to document
physical structures, equipment and line
layouts
What type of emergencies should your
plan address?
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Fire
Toxic Release
 Hurricanes
 Tornadoes
 Blizzards
 Floods
 Utility failure
 Bomb threat
 Earthquake
 Domestic violence and criminal behavior
OSHA requires that you evaluate your particular
emergency plan needs.
Evacuation Signals
Intercom if working
 Fire alarm
 Verbally
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Training
OSHA requires that you conduct training:
Responsibilities
 Emergency evacuation drills
 Emergency shut down procedures for
equipment i.e., gas valves during fires
 Verify evacuation by taking role
 For all types of emergencies
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