1. Disaster Planning What Supervisors Need to Know

2. Session Objectives You will be able to: Recognize the types of workplace disasters you may face Understand the requirements of our emergency response plan Satisfy employee training requirements Carry out emergency response duties effectively

3. Session Outline Types of workplace disasters OSHA requirements Emergency response plan Employee training Evacuation procedures Emergency management and security

4. Types of Workplace Disasters Fires Explosions Natural disasters

5. Types of Workplace Disasters (cont.) Toxic chemical releases Workplace violence Terrorism

6. OSHA Requirements Alarm systems Reporting systems Firefighting equipment Emergency response plans Employee training

7. OSHA Requirements (cont.) Alarm systems Sound of alarms Location of alarms Activation of alarms Maintenance and inspection of alarm systems

8. OSHA Requirements (cont.) Fire-fighting equipment Fire extinguishers Other fire-fighting equipment

9. OSHA Requirements (cont.) Fire-fighting equipment Annual inspections Employee training

10. Emergency Response Plan Emergency escape procedures and routes Emergency response assignments Accounting for personnel

11. Emergency Response Plan (cont.) Rescue and medical duties Emergency reporting procedures Information resources

12. Emergency Response Questions?

13. Basic Employee Training Review of emergency response plan Types of potential emergencies Evacuation plans Alarm systems Reporting procedures Shutdown procedures

14. Training Mail Handlers Special training for mail handling Characteristics of suspicious mail

15. Training Mail Handlers (cont.) Emergency response measures for handling suspicious mail Other protective measures

16. Training Mail Handlers (cont.) Emergency response measures after opening mail containing powder

17. Specialized Training Employees with emergency operations assignments Employees with emergency shutdown responsibilities Evacuation wardens and alternates Employees with rescue and medical duties

18. Employee Training Schedules New employees Annual refresher training Whenever the plan is revised or amended

19. Employee Training Schedules (cont.) When new equipment, materials, or processes are introduced When procedures are updated or revised When drills show that employee performance must be improved

20. Emergency Training Questions?

21. Emergency Evacuation Procedures Evacuation route maps Primary evacuation routes Alternate routes

22. Emergency Evacuation Procedures (cont.) Appropriate behavior Evacuation of injured or disabled employees Accounting for personnel

23. Emergency Response Assignments Emergency operations Shutdown responsibilities Rescue and medical response duties Firefighting duties

24. Nonevacuation Emergencies Guidelines for employees: Know how to report the emergency Warn co-workers Assist as directed Dont get in the way

25. Emergency Management Chain of command Emergency communication

26. Security Preventing unauthorized access to vital records, information, and equipment Protecting important records and other documents

27. Fire Prevention Keep work areas clean Control flammable and combustible materials Enforce No Smoking rules Store and handle hazardous materials properly Monitor equipment use and maintenance

28. Key Points to Remember Workplace disasters can strike any time and with very little warning Emergency response planning can save lives, reduce the number of injuries, and prevent loss of property Employee training in emergency procedures and special response duties is essential You play a crucial role in preparing our organization for workplace disasters and other emergencies