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Title: Emergency Action Plans


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Emergency Action Plans
  • You need to have them in place,
  • You hope you dont need to use them

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38
  • The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and
    organize employer
  • and employee actions during workplace
    emergencies.
  • Keep the plan simple
  • Train with the plan
  • Make changes to the plan as needed
  • Make sure employees know the plan

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Fire
  • Medical
  • Severe Weather
  • Chemical Spill
  • Bomb Threat
  • Active Shooter
  • Structural Collapse
  • Utility Outage
  • Others

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Emergency Action Play
  • First Priority
  • Accountability Evacuation
  • Employee Safety
  • Public Safety
  • Second Priority
  • Reduce Structural Facility Damage
  • Work Sight Layout
  • Utility Shut Offs

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Evacuation Plan
  • Evacuation route maps need to be posted in each
    work area.
  • Information on the Maps
  • Emergency Exits
  • Primary and Secondary Evacuation routes
  • Locations of the Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Alarm Pull Station Locations
  • Assembly Points

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Remember
  • Keep the plan simple
  • Train with the plan
  • Make changes to the plan as needed
  • Make sure employees know the plan

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Johns Manville Fire
  • On May 16th, 2003, a fire at the Johns Manville
    Plant 3
  • on Columbus Ave., in Defiance, Ohio, broke out in
    the
  • pipe insulation manufacturing area of the
    facility. When the fire
  • occurred, there was over 100 employees in the
    plant. Everyone
  • was evacuated. The fire was immediately too big
    to fight by the
  • employees and in a matter of a few hours, the
    manufacturing
  • plant was destroyed.
  • Had it not been for the plants Emergency Action
    Plan the out
  • come could have been much worse. Not one person
    was injured
  • in the fire.

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan
  • Fire Situation
  • When FIRE is discovered
  • Activate the nearest Fire Alarm (if installed)
  • If fire alarms are not available, notify the site
    personnel about the fire by one of the following
    means
  • - Voice - Radio
  • - Phone Page
  • DIAL 911 Notify your local Fire Dept.
  • Upon Notification of the fire , OCCUPANTS MUST
  • - Leave the building using the escape route
  • - Assemble at the designated area
  • - Remain outside until the authorities (facility
    personnel or fire officials)
  • announces that it is safe to reenter

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Fire Situation
  • Fight the Fire ONLY if
  • - Notification has been made to evacuate the
    building
  • - The Fire Dept. has been notified
  • - Escaping the area is possible by backing up to
    the nearest exit
  • - The Fire is in the Incipient Stage ( Small in
    Size)
  • - The Fire Extinguisher(s) is in working
    condition and the personnel are trained to
    operate the extinguisher(s)

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Fire Situation
  • Once the Fire Dept. arrives, a designated
    official needs to make
  • contact with the fire ground officer.
  • The following information needs to be exchanged
  • Is everyone out of the building and accountable?
  • What is on fire?
  • Where is the location of the fire?
  • What has been already done?
  • What does the fire dept. need to do to fight the
    fire?

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Severe Weather Natural Disasters
  • Tornados When a warning is issued, have the
    employees seek
  • shelter.
  • Consider the following
  • Establishing a designated area within the
    facility
  • Small interior rooms on the lowest level without
    windows
  • Hallways on the lowest floor level away from
    doors windows
  • Rooms constructed with reinforced concrete, brick
    or block
  • with no windows.
  • Stay away from outside walls and windows
  • Have a means of communications with you
  • Be huddled down use your arms to protect your
    head neck
  • Remain sheltered until the tornado threat has
    past

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plans
  • Tornados
  • In the event of a tornado striking your facility
    you need to be
  • accountable for all employees.
  • Locate and gather your employees, determine if
    there are
  • any injuries
  • Take a initial survey of the damage
  • Determine your needs
  • - Medical Attention for the injured
  • - Any thing on Fire
  • - Secure the Structure

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan
  • Chemical Spills
  • Small Spill or Leak
  • - Contact your supervisor immediately
  • Follow the guidelines of the MSDS on the material
  • If toxic vapors are present secure the area and
    evacuate personnel if needed
  • Have proper PPE being worn to provide protection
    if you are trained to handle the chemical
  • Notify local authorities if necessary

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Chemical Spills
  • Large Spill or Leak
  • - Follow the procedures set up for a small
    spill or leak
  • Notify your Supervisor of the situation
    immediately
  • Evacuate the area if necessary
  • (If trained to do so) contain the spill or leak
    with materials and equipment that is available on
    site without endangering ones self
  • If anyone is injured or contaminated, isolate
    that person(s) from others
  • Notify local authorities of the incident Fire
    Dept, EMA,
  • clean up company, etc.

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Chemical Spills or Leaks
  • If an incident occurs that requires outside
    agencies
  • Meet face to face with officials
  • Advise accountability of employees and of any
    injuries
  • Provide MSDS on the chemical(s) involved
  • Provide the following information
  • - What is the chemical(s)
  • - Is it a Liquid, Solid or Gas
  • - The quantity of the release
  • - What has been done so far

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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Action Plan
  • Bomb Threats
  • Keep the caller talking as long as possible. Let
    them speak,
  • but ask as many questions as possible,
    while someone else
  • calls 911 and relay info while you talk to
    the caller
  • Asked the following questions
  • Where is the bomb located?
  • - Which building?
  • - Which floor?
  • - Which room?
  • What time is the bomb to go off?
  • What is your name or organization that you are
    involved?

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Bomb Threats Cont.
  • Attempt to get a phone number if you get cut off.
  • Where are you calling from?
  • Why are you doing this?
  • Attempt to determine the following information
  • Sex - Race
  • Age - Accent
  • Background noise if any - Is he on a cellphone

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Bomb Threat Cont.
  • If it is indicated that the bomb is in the
    building Follow the Fire Evacuation Procedure.
  • If the bomb is indicated of being outside
    Follow the Severe Weather Procedure.
  • Once Law Enforcement arrives on scene, follow
    there instructions

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Active Shooter
  • Dont think it cant happen at your work place

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Active Shooter
  • Evacuate your employees quickly
  • Be accountable for your employees
  • Meet up with the your Law Enforcement upon
    arrival
  • Provide them with a description of the shooter(s)
  • Provide them with the location of the victim(s)
  • Provide them with a description of the weapon(s)
  • Provide them with a map of your facility

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Examples of EAPs
  • www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/emrgact
  • Defiance Metal Products
  • GT Technologies - Defiance Precision Products

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Keep in the mind what the purpose of an EAP is,
    to facilitate
  • and organize employer and employee actions
    during workplace
  • emergencies.
  • Keep the plan simple
  • Train with the plan
  • Make changes to the plan as needed
  • Make sure employees know the plan

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Emergency Action Plan
  • Questions Answers
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