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Preparing for Emergencies - Whether Man Made or Natural

Preparing for Emergencies - Whether Man Made or Natural
A workplace emergency can be either man-made or natural but OSHA has made every employer responsible for the safety of their employees in the workplace.

Every employee must be prepared for any emergency and respond as required. This can be found in the regulation that covers emergency action and fire prevention plans, 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively.

An emergency action plan has been developed to organize both the actions of the employer and the employee, which includes evacuations during an emergency at the workplace.

The other OSHA regulations that consists of rules addressing workplace emergency preparedness and response include Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, Hazard Communication, Medical Services and First Aid, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Employee Alarm Systems.

Apart from hurricanes, the workplace emergencies include earthquakes, floods, toxic gas releases, fires, tornadoes, chemical spills, workplace violence, explosions and even terrorist attacks. Let us keep in mind that if organizations are not prepared for any emergency, they must be prepared to face injuries, fatalities and violations.

Safety training can prepare any workforce for any emergency. The OSHA HAZWOPER training will provide detailed info on how employers and employees can prepare for emergencies. Join an OSHA or HAZWOPER training course and learn the valuable lessons that can save your lives and that of others.

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