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Session Objectives
You will be able to:•Recognize the types of workplace
disasters you may face•Understand the requirements of our
emergency response plan•Satisfy employee training
requirements•Carry out emergency response duties
effectively
Session Outline
•Types of workplace disasters•OSHA requirements•Emergency response plan•Employee training•Evacuation procedures•Emergency management and security
Types of Workplace Disasters
•Fires •Explosions •Natural disasters
Types of Workplace Disasters (cont.)
•Toxic chemical releases•Workplace violence•Terrorism
OSHA Requirements
•Alarm systems •Reporting systems •Firefighting
equipment •Emergency
response plans •Employee training
OSHA Requirements (cont.)
Alarm systems•Sound of alarms •Location of alarms
•Activation of
alarms •Maintenance and
inspection of alarm systems
OSHA Requirements (cont.)
Fire-fighting equipment •Fire
extinguishers •Other fire-fighting
equipment
OSHA Requirements (cont.)
Fire-fighting equipment •Annual inspections •Employee training
Emergency Response Plan
•Emergency escape procedures and routes •Emergency
response assignments •Accounting for
personnel
Emergency ResponsePlan (cont.)
•Rescue and medical duties •Emergency
reporting procedures • Information
resources
Emergency Response
•Questions?
Basic Employee Training
•Review of emergency response plan •Types of potential emergencies •Evacuation plans •Alarm systems •Reporting procedures •Shutdown procedures
Training Mail Handlers
•Special training for mail handling•Characteristics of
suspicious mail
Training Mail Handlers (cont.)
•Emergency response measures for handlingsuspicious mail •Other protective
measures
Training Mail Handlers (cont.)
•Emergency response measures afteropening mail containing powder
Specialized Training •Employees with emergency operations assignments •Employees with emergency shutdown responsibilities •Evacuation wardens and alternates •Employees with rescue and medical duties
Employee Training Schedules
•New employees •Annual refresher
training•Whenever the
plan is revised or amended
Employee Training Schedules (cont.)
•When new equipment, materials, or processes are introduced •When procedures are updated or revised •When drills show that employee performance must be improved
Emergency Training
•Questions?
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
•Evacuation route maps •Primary
evacuation routes•Alternate routes
Emergency Evacuation Procedures (cont.)
•Appropriate behavior •Evacuation of
injured or disabled employees •Accounting for
personnel
Emergency Response Assignments
•Emergency operations •Shutdown responsibilities •Rescue and medical response duties •Firefighting duties
Nonevacuation Emergencies
Guidelines for employees: •Know how to report
the emergency•Warn co-workers •Assist as directed •Don’t get in the way
Emergency Management
•Chain of command •Emergency
communication
Security
•Preventing unauthorized access to vital records, information, and equipment •Protecting important
records and other documents
Fire Prevention• Keep work areas clean • Control flammable and
combustible materials • Enforce “No Smoking”
rules • Store and handle
hazardous materials properly •Monitor equipment use
and maintenance
Key Points to Remember
•Workplace disasters can strike any time and with very little warning• Emergency response planning can save
lives, reduce the number of injuries, and prevent loss of property• Employee training in emergency procedures
and special response duties is essential• You play a crucial role in preparing our
organization for workplace disasters and other emergencies
