Emergencies may be natural or man-made, and may include hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, winter weather, chemical spills or releases, disease outbreaks, releases of biological agents, explosions involving nuclear or radiological sources, and many other hazards. What is a workplace emergency?Ī workplace emergency is a situation that threatens workers, customers, or the public disrupts or shuts down operations or causes physical or environmental damage. Planning in advance helps ensure that everyone knows what to do when an emergency occurs. The best way to protect workers is to expect the unexpected and to carefully develop an emergency action plan to guide everyone in the workplace when immediate action is necessary. This webpage is designed to help workers and employers plan for that possibility.
Employers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it is least expected and proper planning before an emergency is necessary to respond effectively. General Business Preparedness for General, Construction and Maritime Industries IntroductionĮmergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them.
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