Preparing for Workplace Emergencies Richard Mendelson Area Director Manhattan Area Office Occupational Safety and Health Administration SENY PDC – April 2006
Jan 14, 2016
Preparing for Workplace Emergencies
Richard MendelsonArea DirectorManhattan Area OfficeOccupational Safety and Health Administration
SENY PDC – April 2006
Planning for emergencies
Conduct a comprehensive assessment
Consider accidents, fires, medical emergencies, chemicals, severe weather, transportation, utilities, deliberate acts
Most likely scenarios
Worst-case scenarios
Minimum elements of an Emergency Action Plan
Preferred method of reporting Evacuation policy & procedure Emergency escape procedures and route
assignments List of contacts with telephone numbers
– Inside & outside facility Procedures for employees that remain for:
– Shutdown of critical operations– Fire suppression
Other EAP elements
Rescue duties & medical care Assembly area & employee accountability Coordinator
– Size-up emergency– Oversee operations– Coordinate with emergency responders– Direct orderly shutdown of operations
Employee training
Roles & responsibilities Threats, hazards, and protective actions Notification, warning, and communication Proper response Train employees:
– Initially– New hires– Changes to process, facility, or plan
Important considerations
Evacuation routes– Alternatives
Muster point– Alternatives
Accountability Handicapped individuals Visitors and contractors Coordination with other tenants Practice drills
Contingency plans
Continuity of operations (COOP) Who’s in charge? Employee rosters (current? available offsite?) Staff morale Temporary space Resumption of operations (critical, other) Telecommunication & information technology Administrative functions & files Permanent relocation
Continuum of response
Host site employees– Emergency Action Plan
Evacuation / Shelter-in-Place
Public safety responders Skilled support personnel Continuity of operations
National Incident Management System &National Response PlanNational Incident Management System &National Response PlanNIMS• Aligns command, control,
organization structure, terminology, communication protocols, & resources/resource-typing
• Used for all events
Abilities
Resources
LocalResponse
StateResponse or Support
FederalResponse or Support
Incident
LocalResponse
StateResponse or Support
FederalResponse or Support
Incident
NRP• Integrates & applies Federal
resources, knowledge, & abilities before, during, & after an incident
• Activated only forIncidents of National Significance
Knowledge
Insular Affairs
Cyber Response
Terrorism Response
Biological Response
Nuclear/Radiological Response
Logistics
ESF #10 – Hazardous Materials
ESF # 9 – Urban Search and Rescue
ESF #8 – Public Health & Medical Services
Science and Technology
NRP Changes and Updates
ESF #7 –Resource Support
ESF #15 – Emergency Public Info
ESF #6 – Mass Care, Housing and Human
Services
ESF #5 – Emergency Management
ESF #4 - Firefighting
ESF #3 – Public Works and Engineering
ESF #2 – Telecommunications
ESF #1 - Transportation
ESF #14 –Community Recovery,
Mitigation, and Economic Stabilization
ESF #13 –Public Safety and Security
ESF #12 - Energy
ESF #11 –Agriculture and Natural Resources
Private Sector Coordination
Financial Management
Worker Safety and Health
Support Annexes
Emergency Support Function
Annexes
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Terms and Definitions
Appendices
BASE PLANJFO, PFO, IIMG,
HSOC
NRP Structure
Hazardous Materials Response
Catastrophic Incident Response
Incident Annexes
Volunteer Coordination
InternationalCoordination
Public Affairs
Tribal Relations
Safety for responders
“Responders” includes more than formal emergency services– Skilled support personnel, contractors, utilities, public
works, transportation
Safety for responders
Incident management Preplanning Training Incident Command System (ICS) implementation
– Unified command
Incident Safety Officer Risk management
– Realistic estimate of risk vs. benefit– Hierarchy of controls
Safety for responders
Incident management, cont’d Personnel accountability, span of control Identification of hazards and implementation of
controls Establish perimeter, operational zones, access
control Management of mutual-aid and volunteers
Safety & health represented in planning cycle– Incident Action Plan (IAP) should include safety
components Medical, rehabilitation, evacuation, accountability
Safety & health concerns may be inadvertently overlooked– Competing priorities, limited experience with certain
hazards
Safety for responders
OSHA activities
Focus on risk management WTC critique OSHA – FEMA Summit First Receivers document Disaster Site Worker training (#5600 & #7600) Internal preparedness
– Planning, training, equipment– Drills and exercises– Specialty Response Teams
Applicable standards
Revised Exit Routes standards– 29 CFR 1910 Subpart E (November 2002)
Recognizes Life Safety Code (NFPA 101-2000) CPL 02-01-037 – Compliance Policy for Emergency Action
Plans and Fire Prevention Plans (July 2002)
Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) – 29 CFR 1910.120
Portable Fire Extinguishers – 29 CFR 1910.157
References
E-tools– Evacuation plans & procedures– ICS / UC– Anthrax
Fire Safety Expert Advisor http:/www.osha.gov/