Occupational Safety and Health 6th Edition Lecture Notes

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Occupational Safety and Health6th
EditionLecture Notes

• By Dr. David Goetsch

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Chapter Twenty-Five

• Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism

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Emergency Defined

• An emergency is a potentially life-threatening
  situation, usually occurring suddenly and
  unexpectedly. Emergencies may be the result of
  natural or human causes.

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Preparing for Emergencies

• Preparing for emergencies involves
• Planning
• Practicing
• Evaluating
• Adjusting
• An immediate response is critical in emergencies.

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Components of Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act

• The Emergency Planning and Community
  Right-to-Know Act has the following four main
  components
• Emergency planning
• Emergency notification
• Information requirements
• Toxic chemical release reporting

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Emergency Preparation

• For proper coordination of the internal emergency
  response, it is important that one person be in
  charge and that everyone involved knows who that
  person is.
• Because there is no way to predict when first aid
  may be needed, part of preparing for emergencies
  should include training employees to administer
  first aid. In certain cases, OSHA requires that
  companies have at least one employee on-site who
  has been trained in first aid.

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Emergency First-Aid Requirements

• In addition to providing first-aid training, it
  is important to
• Well-stocked first-aid kits readily available
• Have personal protective devices available
• Post emergency telephone numbers
• Keep all employees informed

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Emergency Action Plan

• A companys emergency action plan should be a
  collection of small plans for anticipated
  emergency. These plans should have the following
  components
• Procedures
• Coordination
• Assignments and responsibilities
• Accident prevention strategies
• Schedules

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OSHAs Standard for Evacuation Planning(29 CFR
1910.38)

• This standard requires a written plan for
  evaluating the facility in the event of an
  emergency. Critical elements of the plan are as
  follows
• Marking of exit routes
• Communications
• Outside assembly
• Training

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The Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

• EAPs should be customized to be location-specific
  by including a
• Map
• Organization chart
• Local coordination information
• Local training schedules
• The should consider the needs of all personnel,
  including those with disabilities.

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The Emergency Response Team

• An emergency response team is a special team to
  handle
• General and localized emergencies
• Facilitate evacuation and shutdown
• Protect and salvage company property
• Work with civil authorities

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Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Trauma is psychological stress. It typically
  results from exposure to a disaster or emergency
  so shocking that it impairs a persons sense of
  security or well-being. Trauma left untreated
  can manifest itself as post-traumatic stress
  disorder. This disorder is characterized by
• Intrusive thoughts
• Flashbacks
• Paranoia
• Concentration difficulties

• Rapid heartbeat
• Recovery communications
• Employee support
• Assistance

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Disaster Recovery Plan

• A disaster recovery plan should have at least the
  following components
• Recovery coordinator
• Recovery team
• Recovery analysis and planning
• Damage assessment
• Salvage operations
• Recovery communications
• Employee support and assistance

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Terrorist Attack Precautions

• Employers can help decrease the likelihood of a
  terrorist attack on their facilities by taking
  the following actions
• Run a safe and caring operation
• Listen to employees
• Train employee
• Communicate
• Know your personnel
• Empower personnel
• Harden the site against external threats and
  restrict access

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Terrorist Attack Precautions(Continued)

• Remove any barriers to clear visibility round the
  facility
• Have and enforce parking and delivery regulations
• Make sure that visitors can be screened from a
  distance
• Keep all unstaffed entrances locked and alarmed
• Make air intakes and other utilities inaccessible
  to all but designated personnel
• Prevent access to roofs and upper stories

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Terrorist Attack Precautions(Continued)

• Secure trash containers
• Ensure that employees, contractors, and visitors
  wear badges
• Have an emergency response plan and practice it
• Be cautious of what information is place on your
  companys website
• Keep up-go-date with the latest safety and
  security strategies
• Protect the integrity of your facilitys key
  system

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Hazmat Security Plan

• Secure hazardous materials so that terrorists
  cannot gain access to them for use in making
  bombs and other weapons of mass destruction. A
  hazmat security plan should have two components
• Personnel security
• Physical security