Emergency Action Plan

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that an emergency action plan is a written document required by certain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The writer notes that there are several parts to a well-developed and OSHA-compliant emergency action plan. The writer points out that an employer must have a method by which to alert both employees and the proper authorities of the emergency at hand. The writer looks at elements required by OSHA for such plans. The writer then discusses the emergency action plan's implementation and evaluation.

Outline:
OSHA Requirements For Emergency Action Plans
Developing a Working Emergency Response Plan
Implementing the Plan
Evaluating the Plan

From the Paper:

"Businesses must also have evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments in place in order to be OHSA compliant. Employees must understand who is authorized to order an evacuation and under what conditions an evacuation would be necessary. They must also know how to evacuate and which routes to take; although they are not required, exit diagrams are traditionally used to identify the escape routes that employees are to follow. Sometimes an important decision must be made when planning, such as whether or not employees should attempt to put out a small fire or leave it alone and evacuate. Evacuation procedures also often describe actions employees should take before evacuating, such as turning out lights and shutting windows. The inclusion of such details is up to the person in charge of designing a company's emergency action plan, but is not required by federal regulations."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2001). How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations (OSHA 3088 2001). Washington D.C.: Elaine L. Chao, Secretary.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency. (1993). Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (FEMA 141). Washington D.C.: Thomas Wahle and Gregg Beatty.
• US Department of Homeland Security. (2007). Every Business Should Have a Plan. Washington D.C.: No Author.

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