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Emergency Action Plans

• Details what actions to take in an emergency.• Will assign emergency specific responsibilities. • Lists all foreseeable hazards and how to respond.• Details evacuation procedures.• Is required by law!

What is EAP?

• Medical• Fire• Tornado• Workplace Violence• Terrorism• Hazardous Materials Spill

What Hazards are Involved?

• If life threatening, IMMEDIATELY call 911.• If minor injury, report it to lead person or

supervisor on duty.• Before approaching victim, even if critically

injured, make sure scene is safe.• Never move victim unless there is immediate

danger to them.

Medical Emergency

• Try talking to victim, assure them that help is on the way.

• This is an important time to try to take information. Try to find out details about the accident so you can relay them to emergency personnel.

• Do not attempt to perform any actions on victim unless you are a trained first responder.

Medical Emergency

• Any employee who notices a fire should immediately alert supervisor.

• This supervisor will them spread word through whatever means available to evacuate the plant.

• Then call 911.• Take these steps first, regardless of size of fire!

Fire Emergency

• If fire is small AND you have proper fire extinguisher training, you may attempt to put our fire with extinguisher until fire department arrives.

• Remember, main concern is for human life, NOT to safe property.

• So never put self at risk to extinguish fire or protect property.

Fire Emergency

• Understand difference between tornado watch vs. warning.

• When tornado warning is in effect, authorized person will announce such and instruct employees to seek shelter.

• After hear message, stop what you’re doing, turn off any equipment working at, and proceed along nearest interior wall, get low as possible, and cover head with arms.

Tornado Emergency

• Do NOT go to car or any other area besides designated shelter area.

• Stay together so everyone can be accounted for.• Important to remain as quiet as possible so any

further announcements can be heard.• A member of management or other authorized

person will issue an all clear to return to work.

Tornado Emergency

• If driving:– Move away from tornado’s

path at a right angle.– Quickly proceed to nearest

shelter.– If can’t get to shelter, go to

nearest ravine or ditch and lie face down, draw knees under you, and cover back of your head.

– Never take shelter in your vehicle.

Tornado Emergency

• If at home:– Go to corner of basement that is farthest away from

any windows.– If no basement, take cover in closet, interior hallway,

or under heavy furniture.– Try to grab battery powered radio if time.– If time, try to open some windows but then quickly

get away.– Take shelter until all clear sign has been issued.

Tornado Emergency

• Workplace violence is any threatening behavior or any verbal or physical abuse that occurs in the workplace.

• If you witness any incident, regardless of severity, you must immediately report it to your supervisor.

• If the victim of violence, remove self from situation and immediately report to supervisor or call police as necessary.

• If unable to get out of situation, either phone police or call other coworkers over for help.

• All reports will be kept anonymous to ensure there is no backlash for those who report incidents.

Workplace Violence

• Biggest point is to keep alert for suspicious activity or individuals.

• Report any suspicions to supervisor immediately.

• Never attempt to check out any suspicious items on own, leave it to trained and certified individuals.

Terrorism

• Do not hang up phone, even if caller does.• Obtain as much information as possible.

– Location, size, appearance, time it will explode.– Listen to tone/pitch/accent of voice and any background noises.

• Keep caller talking as long as possible.• Notify management of threat.• Management will then:

– Call phone company to attempt to trace call.– Call police.– Make decision concerning evacuation.

Bomb Threat

• If there is a spill, evacuate area immediately.

• Inform supervisor of spill and nature of the material.

• If you come into contact with material, notify your supervisor.

• Consult MSDS on proper first aid.

Hazardous Material Spill

• Supervisor will consult MSDS to find proper clean up procedure.– If compatible with water,

supervisor will wash down drain.

– If not, Fire Department will be called and HAZMAT team will handle spill.

• NEVER attempt to clean up spill by self!!!

Hazardous Material Spill

• First step to prevention is knowing and recognizing most common hazards.

• # 1 cause of workplace fires is electrical equipment:– overloading fuses, circuits, etc.– Frayed or cut wire insulation– Loose ground connections– Lights/machinery contacting combustible materials

• Flammable liquids – remember vapor ignites not liquid• Smoking• Space Heaters• Welding

Fire Prevention

• Once recognize hazards, important to control them.

• Never use wiring with frayed or cut insulation.• Secure all ground connections.• Never overload fuses, circuits, etc.• Keep lights/machinery far away from combustible

materials.• Avoid using temporary wiring whenever possible.

Fire Prevention

• Always check MSDS to determine if liquid is flammable.

• Only use flammable liquids in areas with adequate ventilation.

• Keep all ignition sources far away.

• Always close containers• Store flammable liquids in

proper areas.

Fire Prevention

• Only smoke in specifically designated areas.

• When welding, maintain at least 35 feet from flammable liquids.

• If not possible to maintain 35 feet, must have someone on fire watch with extinguisher.

• If there is a fire, attempt to extinguish only if fire is small and you have proper training.

Fire Prevention

• If evacuation needed, evacuation alarm will sound and aouthorized person will issue instructions over PA system.

• If working on machine, shut down using emergency stop, IF time.

Evacuation Procedures

• Proceed quickly and calmly to nearest safe exit, do NOT run.

• Authorized persons will assist with evacuation if necessary.

• Assemble at designated meeting area for headcount.

• Never reenter building for any reason until “all clear” sign is given.

Evacuation Procedures

• EAP is designed to help you know what to do in every type of emergency.

• Knowing proper emergency response procedure can help minimize injury and increase efficient response.

• In all emergencies, number one concern is protecting life.

• Only perform activities that you are properly trained and certified to do.

• Always report to assigned evacuation area so accurate head count can be taken.

In Summary