Emergency H&S Chapter 11

First emergency local organizations (munical emergency services) respond. emergency measures organization that is tasked with managing large scale emergencies an supporting local organizations as required. lastly the federal government and its agencies may become involved in emergency response efforts.

1. consider issures related to emergency preparedness 2.address the organizations response to emergency

Sudden, general unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action. naturally(animal,human,plant, blizzrds, hail, hurricane) occuring or caused by humans(explosions, accidents, fires, spills.

1. signal detection(prevention and begins with recognition that emergency is possible 2. preparation (senior management in the adoption of a crisis management mindset. 3. damage containment(crisis management resources, literature on organizational communication, support and EAPs and stress interventions focus on activities in this stage 4. recovery(longtern and short term plans to resume business 5. learning (assessing incident and improving operations

Assessing hazards and planning potential responses. includes an emergency plan, hazard evaluation, emergency response plan, evacuation plan, notification of authorities, supplies, drills and emergency manager

H&S committees and local government should be involved in making the plan.

Must evaluate hazards that may cause an emergency and the ones with greatest risk. government provides natural hazars map of canada.

For different types of emergencies. written published and posted. alarm facilities an emergency communication devices. a list of whos in charge of every aspect of emergency activity. infoon the event, security and protection of the workers, proection of what is left, documentation of damage and injuries and liaison with bureaucrats, insurance and media.

Be aware of at least 2 evacuation routes and know where to go. well lit exits. notices about exit procedures should be posted. roll call should be done at the assembly site, and list of missing employees should be given to the command centre. 1. site must be divided into small related areas. 2. outsidethe buildng there shouldbe assembly points that allow movement for emergency vehicles. 3. once every employee has been accounted for employees may return to work. 4. any equip or process that may increase the overall risk of the emergency should be addressed. 5. end of emergency can be called only by senir person responsible for the operations emergency procedures 6. post evacuation assessment must be done to identify problems in evacuation plan.

Notify the ministry of labour,ploice etc. of an emergency.

Emergency equip such as fire estinguishers must be accesable. workers must be trained to use it.

Firedrills are rehearsals. the results such as evacuation timesinvolves simulated injuries and provides a measure of an organizations ability to respond

Every emergency plan must have a senior person, plant manager who will be incharge of emergency activities.

Includes fire plan, fire prevention and suppression, first aid and medical attention,

Group of workers must be trained in firefighting techniques and be part of the plant fir brigade.