Employee Alarm Systems
Purpose
The purpose of the employee alarm system is to reduce the severity of workplace accidents and injuries by:
The purpose of the employee alarm system is to reduce the severity of workplace accidents.
- detecting a fire in a timely manner
- activating alarm systems to alert employees properly
- using procedures to alert employees of workplace emergencies.
OSHA Standard
OSHA's employee alarm systems standard 29 CFR 1910.165 applies to all employers who use an alarm system to satisfy any OSHA standard that requires employers to provide an early warning for emergency action, or reaction time for employees to safely escape the work place, the immediate work area, or both.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
4-1. The purpose of the employee alarm system is to reduce the _____ of workplace accidents and injuries.
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