EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Planning for emergencies is key to minimizing injuries to employees and property loss. The employer must first determine what possible emergencies could occur, and then develop plans to address each type of emergency.

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· CHEMICAL SPILL

Ø Spill cleanup

Ø Training

· FIRE

Ø Fire safety plan

Ø Emergency drills

Ø Firefighting equipment

Ø Emergency training

· RESCUE

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CHEMICAL SPILL

Where there is the possibility of a spill that is hazardous to workers, written emergency procedures must be developed in consultation with the joint health and safety committee. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 310)

Spill cleanup

Ensure competent persons, equipment, supplies, and personal protective equipment are available for the safe containment, neutralization, and decontamination of spills. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 310)

Training

Every worker involved in spill response or works with or around hazardous chemicals must be trained in spill response procedures. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 310)

FIRE

Fire safety plan

A written plan must be developed and implemented to protect all workers in case of fire. The plan must include emergency procedures for sounding the alarm, notification of the fire dept, and the evacuation of workers. The plan must also include the quantities and storage locations of flammable substances, persons designated to carry out the fire safety plan and their duties, training of designated persons, drills, and control of fire hazards.

Emergency drills

Emergency fire drills must be held annually to test exits and procedures. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 360)

Firefighting equipment

Extinguishers must be selected, located, inspected, maintained, and tested to ensure the health and safety of workers. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 361)

Emergency training

All workers and designated persons must be trained in the requirements of the plan. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 360)

RESCUE

Procedures must be developed, and personnel and rescue equipment provided where a worker may become entrapped. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 52)

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