Potential Natural or Man-made Emergencies
Common sources of emergencies identified in emergency action plans include - fires, explosions, floods,hurricanes, tornadoes, toxic material releases, radiological and biological accidents, civil disturbances, and workplace violence.
It's vitally important to conduct a hazard assessment of the workplace to specifically identify any physical or chemical hazards that may exist and could cause an emergency. Be sure to consider the impact of these internal and external emergencies on the workplace's operations. Get together and brainstorm the worst case scenarios asking yourself what you would do and what would be the likely impact on your operation and device appropriate responses.
Make sure you have a list of key personnel with contact information as well as contact information for local emergency responders, agencies and contractors. Keep your list of key contacts current and make provisions for an emergency communications system such as a cellular phone, a portable radio unit, or other means so that contact with local law enforcement, the fire department, and others can be swift.
Also make sure the plan contains a list of the names, titles, departments, and telephone numbers of individuals to contact for additional information or an explanation of duties and responsibilities under the plan.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-2. Which of the following should be conducted to specifically identify physical and chemical hazards in the workplace?
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