emergency response

Emergency Response

José A. Carpena, PEArea DirectorPuerto Rico Area OfficeOccupational Safety and Health Administration

2005 SWRI Annual Meeting

OSHA and its Regions

Workplace Emergency

An unforeseen situation that threatens your employees, customers, or the public, disrupts or shuts down your operations, or causes physical or

environmental damage.

Types of Emergency

• Earthquakes• Hurricanes• Tornadoes• Energy/utility outages• Fire hazards• Hazardous materials releases• Terrorism

• Employees must know how to report emergencies

• "911" is a common method for reporting emergencies if external emergency personnel are used at your workplace

Workplace EmergencyReporting and alerting emergencies

Workplace EmergencyOSHA’s Recordkeeping and Reporting

• Fatality: Death of one or more employees from a work-related incident• Catastrophe: In-patient hospitalization of three or more employees as a result of a work-related incident

Emergency PreparednessEssential elements of emergency preparedness planning:

• Identify hazards and assess risk.• Assess capabilities and resources.• Develop an emergency plan and procedures.• Integrate the plan with the community plan.• Conduct training.• Public relations.• Conduct Drills and Exercises.• Develop Plan Audit Procedures.

OSHA’s Response Plans

• National Emergency Management Plan (NEMP)• Regional Emergency Management Plan (REMP)

OSHA’s Response to Emergency

• To assist local response agencies in any way possible within agency capabilities (Non-enforcement)

• To initiate workplace investigation (Enforcement)

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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INCIDENT COMMANDER

Incident Command System

OSHA Requirements for Emergency Response and

Preparedness in Construction Industry

29 CFR 1926

OSHA Requirements for Emergency Response and Preparedness in Construction Industry

29 CFR 1926

29 CFR 1926.23: First Aid and Medical attention, and

1926.50: Medical services and first aid

Procedures:– Ensure medical

personnel is available for consultation and advice on occupational health matters

– Provide suitable facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eye

Training:– In the absence of

readily accessible medical services, a person with a valid certificate in first aid training

General Requirements for all Workplaces


29 CFR 1926Additional Requirements for Workplaces referenced in other

standards 29 CFR 1926.35:

Employee emergency action plan

Procedures:– Prepare and implement

a written action plan that includes:

• Emergency escape procedures

• Procedures for those who remain to conduct critical operations

• Means of reporting fires and emergencies

• Procedures to account for employees after the emergency

Training:– Review emergency action

plan with each employee when the plan is developed, responsibilities shift, or the emergency procedures change.

– Provide specific training to employees who are expected to assist in evacuation

29 CFR 1926.34: Means of egress

Procedures:– Maintain

unobstructed egress from every building and structure where employees are working

– Mark all exits with signs and mark access to exits where it is not immediately apparent how to exit

OSHA Requirements for Emergency Response and Preparedness in

Construction Industry29 CFR 1926General Requirements for all

Workplaces


Construction Industry29 CFR 1926General Requirements for all

Workplaces 29 CFR 1926.24: Fire protection and prevention,

1926.150: Fire protection

1926.151: Fire prevention

Procedures:– Develop fire protection

program – Provide fire

extinguishers and other firefighting equipment

Training:– If a fire brigade is

necessary, adequately train them.


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Additional Requirements for Specific Workplaces/Operations

29 CFR 1926.64: PSM of highly hazardous chemicals

29 CFR 1926.65: HazWoper, Emergency response to hazardous substance releases


29 CFR 1926Additional Requirements for Specific

Workplaces/Operations 29 CFR 1926.651: Specific excavation requirements

Procedures:– Provide emergency

rescue equipment when an excavation contains or potentially contains a hazardous atmosphere

– Ensure that person(s) attend the equipment in case of emergency.

– Provide and ensure the use of a safety harness and lifeline when employee(s) perform work in bell-bottom pier holes or similar deep and confined footing excavations



Workplaces/Operations 29 CFR 1926.800:

Underground construction

Procedures:– Develop and maintain a

check-in/check-out procedure

– Provide means to summon emergency assistance

– Ensure monitoring is performed

– Select, provide, and make available approved self-rescuers

Training:– Instruct employees on

fire prevention and emergency procedures

– Ensure rescue teams are familiar with jobsite conditions

– Qualify rescue team members at least annually



Workplaces/Operations 29 CFR 1926.950: Power Transmission and Distribution

Procedures:– Provide spotlights or

portable lights for emergency lighting when needed to work safely at night

Training:– Provide training and

ensure that employees understand emergency procedures and first aid fundamentals, including CPR

Exposure to silica dust in construction

work


29 CFR 1926

Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness

29 CFR 1926.55: Gases, vapors, fumes, dust, and mists

Procedures:– Ensure that employee exposures do not exceed the

limits provided by the standard.– Exposures should be limited through engineering

controls, administrative controls, and, as a last resort, PPE

29 CFR 1926.59: Hazard Communication 29 CFR 1926.103: Respiratory Protection 29 CFR 1926.1103: 13 Carcinogens 29 CFR1926.1117: Vinyl chloride



Workplaces/Operations 29 CFR 1926.60: Methylenedianiline (MDA)

Procedures:– Develop and implement a

written plan for emergency situations where there is a possibility of an emergency:

• Identify emergency escape routes before construction begins

• Equipped employees with PPE and clothing until emergency is abated

• Include elements prescribed in 1910.38 and 1910.39

Training:– Provide employees with

info and training on MDA, IAW 1910.1200(h)

– Ensure employees who must wear respiratory protection, receive training as per 1910.134


Construction Industry29 CFR 1926

29 CFR 1926.1127: Cadmium– Wrecking, demolishing, and salvaging structures –Cutting, brazing, grinding, or weldingProcedures:–Develop and implement a writtenplan –Select and provide appropriate respirators for emergencies

Training:–Provide training to include emergency procedures, prior to/at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to Cd–Ensure employees who must wear respiratory protection receive training (29 CFR 1910.134)

Health Hazard Related Standards: Cadmium (Cd)

DANGER...CADMIUM...CANCER HAZARD...CANCAUSE LUNG AND KIDNEY DISEASE...

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY...RESPIRATORSREQUIRED IN THIS AREA


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Requirements that Support Emergency Response and Preparedness

29 CFR 1926.28: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

29 CFR 1926.95: Criteria for PPE

Procedures:– Provide and ensure the

use and maintenance of appropriate PPE for site operations and hazards

– Ensure any employee-owned equipment is adequately and properly maintained


29 CFR 1926

For additional information on Emergency Preparedness, visit

OSHA’s web site at www.osha.gov

and select “Safety and Health Topics”

Emergency preparedness

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eTools Home : Evacuation Plans and Procedures PDF | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits

This eTool will help small, low-hazard service or retail businesses implement an emergency action plan, and comply with OSHA's emergency standards.

The eTool is not an OSHA standard or regulation, and it creates no legal obligations. Likewise, the eTool does not eliminate or limit any obligations that may be created by the OSH Act or by OSHA standards or regulations.

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OSHA's Expert System - Emergency Action Plan START OVER | EXIT

I ntroduction to the Emergency Action Plan Expert System Disclaimer An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. The elements of the plan must include, but are not limited to:

Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments. Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before

they evacuate. Procedures to account for all employees after an emergency evacuation has been completed. Rescue and medical duties for those employees who are to perform them. Means of reporting fires and other emergencies. Names or job titles of persons who can be contacted for further information or explanation of

duties under the plan.

This expert system will help you to create a simple EAP. This basic plan will be adequate for needs of many small and medium-sized entities. This basic plan may not be adequate for large establishments or those with more significant hazards. Users in such establishments should consider the special characteristics of their workplaces. Users can supplement this basic plan to address any situations that require special attention. Most small and medium-sized entities will get their basic plans from this system in 10 to 15 minutes. Please remember that this system does not save the plan it helps you to write, so you should save and/or print your plan when it is completed. This OSHA Expert only provides information based on Federal OSHA Emergency Action Plan requirements. I f you are covered by a state OSHA plan you may need to contact your local state OSHA office. Please visit the OSHA Expert User Guide to obtain further instruction.

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29 CFR 1926

Methods for reducing asphalt fume exposure:

– Substituting low fume asphalt

– Isolate process and minimize generation of fumes

– Control devices for reducing asphalt fume emissions

– Training and education

– Proper use of PPE

Health Hazard Related Standards: Asphalt Fumes

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