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Emergency drill evaluation and after-action review should be built around whether the emergency plan is documented, current, understood by employees, and proven functional through drills. A strong evaluation process verifies that the plan has management authority, is distributed to those who need it, is based on current risk assessment, establishes an emergency response team, designates authority to order evacuation and declare the emergency over, and provides for annual drills and exercises. After each drill or incident, the organization should formally critique performance and update the emergency response plan based on lessons learned. [2] [5]

Recommended emergency response exercise assessment criteria include:

  • Plan completeness: reporting procedures, evacuation procedures, shutdown procedures, employee roll call/accountability, rescue/medical duties, fire prevention, and off-site impact considerations
  • Command and control: clear personnel roles, lines of authority, operational control, support coordination, alternates for key positions, and an established command post or incident command structure
  • Alerting and communications: emergency notification methods, alarm effectiveness, emergency numbers, radios/intercoms/runners, and whether employees understood what actions to take
  • Evacuation effectiveness: route availability, exit marking, employee knowledge of procedures, posted maps, safe assembly areas, accountability of employees and visitors, and accommodations for persons with disabilities or temporary limitations
  • Response capability: adequacy of trained responders, medical fitness, PPE and emergency equipment readiness, detection/alarm system performance, and coordination with off-site responders
  • Regulatory compliance: conformance with OSHA emergency action plan requirements, HAZWOPER emergency response plan elements where applicable, fire code/electrical/environmental requirements, and documented annual review/update practices

[1] [2] [3] [4] For performance evaluation, use objective measures captured during the drill and validated during the debrief. At minimum, evaluate time to detect and report the emergency, time to activate alarms, time to establish incident command, time to begin evacuation or shelter actions, accountability completion time, responder arrival and deployment time, communications reliability, PPE selection and use, site control effectiveness, and whether critical shutdown or rescue/medical tasks were completed safely. Performance should also be judged against whether employees followed assigned roles, whether non-responders evacuated promptly, and whether the response matched the scenario's hazard level and conditions. [5] [9] [16]

Incident command should be specifically evaluated in every exercise. The drill should confirm that one senior emergency response official assumes control, that a site-specific Incident Command System is established promptly, that communications flow through the incident commander, and that hazard assessment, site analysis, engineering controls, exposure considerations, and PPE decisions are managed through that command structure. If multiple employers or agencies are involved, the evaluation should verify coordination, resource integration, and transfer of authority as more senior officials arrive. [6] [13]

Evacuation effectiveness should be documented in detail during the exercise and reviewed afterward. The evaluation should confirm that alarms were distinctive and understood, evacuation routes were usable, exits were marked, assembly areas were safe, accountability was completed by name, visitors were included, and employees needing assistance were supported. It should also verify whether designated employees safely performed critical operations before evacuating and whether trained personnel assisted in an orderly evacuation. [8] [10] [14]

After-action review documentation should be written, retained, and tied to corrective action tracking. A practical after-action report should include the scenario, date/time, participating departments, objectives, evaluators, timeline of key events, what happened, what went well, deficiencies, root causes, regulatory gaps, corrective actions, responsible persons, due dates, interim controls, retraining needs, and verification of closure. The report should also document whether the plan was reviewed with employees initially and whenever responsibilities or the plan changed, and whether annual review/update requirements were met. [5] [7] [8]

Corrective actions should be prioritized as follows:

  1. Immediate life-safety deficiencies: alarm failures, blocked exits, accountability failures, missing incident command, inadequate PPE, or uncontrolled hazards
  2. Compliance deficiencies: missing plan elements, lack of employee review/training, absent evacuation assignments, inadequate rescue/medical procedures, or undocumented critiques
  3. Capability improvements: communications upgrades, additional drills, better signage/maps, improved contractor coordination, enhanced accommodations for disabilities, and stronger off-site coordination
  4. Sustainment actions: revise plans, retrain affected personnel, test equipment, re-drill the corrected function, and document closure with management approval

[1] [7] [11] From an OSHA compliance standpoint, the core requirements depend on the type of emergency planning standard that applies. For general workplace emergency action plans under 29 CFR 1910\.38, employers need a written plan available to employees, procedures for reporting emergencies, evacuation procedures and exit route assignments, procedures for employees who remain for critical operations, accounting for employees after evacuation, rescue/medical duties, contact information, an employee alarm system, designated and trained evacuation assistants, and employee review of the plan at required times. For hazardous substance emergency response under 29 CFR 1910\.120(q) or construction 1926\.65(q), the emergency response plan must additionally address personnel roles and authority, emergency recognition and prevention, safe distances, site security, decontamination, emergency medical treatment, alerting and response procedures, critique/follow-up, PPE/emergency equipment, and ICS-based command. [10] [8] [6] [12]

As a best-practice procedure, conduct the evaluation in four phases: pre-drill planning, real-time observation, hot wash, and formal after-action closure. Before the drill, define objectives, scenario, expected actions, evaluators, and pass/fail criteria tied to the plan and applicable OSHA requirements. During the drill, use observers to record times, decisions, communications, accountability results, and deviations. Immediately afterward, hold a hot wash with participants and evaluators. Then issue a formal after-action report with corrective actions, assign owners and deadlines, revise the plan, retrain affected personnel, and re-test any critical deficiency in a follow-up drill. This approach strengthens safety preparedness by turning each exercise into a documented improvement cycle rather than a one-time event. [2] [5] [15]

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[1] Emergency Management Checklist

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# Emergency Management Checklist (cont.) ## What is an example of an emergency management checklist? (cont.) <table><tr><th colspan="6">Plan includes basic elements:</th></tr><tr><td>- Evacuation procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Shutdown procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Employee roll call procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Rescue and medical duties</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Reporting procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Fire prevention plan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">All types of risks are considered:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Natural</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Man-made</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Civil disorders</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>All hazardous products are listed</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Assessment includes adverse impact to locations that may be off-site</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Comprehensive incident investigation procedures exist</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Good housekeeping procedures exist</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Procedures exist for inspection or testing of critical equipment</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Procedures call for the review for compliance with:</td></tr><tr><td>- Occupational Health and Safety Act for your jurisdiction</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- National Fire Code</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- National Electrical Code</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Environmental Protection Act</td><td></td><td></td…

[2] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910) - 1910.120 - Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

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# Training. (cont.) ## 1910.120(q)(2) (cont.) 1910.120(q)(2)(iv) Safe distances and places of refuge. 1910.120(q)(2)(v) Site security and control. 1910.120(q)(2)(vi) Evacuation routes and procedures. 1910.120(q)(2)(vii) Decontamination. 1910.120(q)(2)(viii) Emergency medical treatment and first aid. 1910.120(q)(2)(ix) Emergency alerting and response procedures. 1910.120(q)(2)(x) Critique of response and follow-up. 1910.120(q)(2)(xi) PPE and emergency equipment. 1910.120(q)(2)(xii) Emergency response organizations may use the local emergency response plan or the state emergency response plan or both, as part of their emergency response plan to avoid duplication. Those items of the emergency response plan that are being properly addressed by the SARA Title III plans may be substituted into their emergency plan or otherwise kept together for the employer and employee's use. ## 1910.120(q)(3) Procedures for handling emergency response. ## 1910.120(g)(3).(i). The senior emergency response official responding to an emergency shall become the individual in charge of a site-specific Incident Command System (ICS). All emergency responders and their communications shall be coordinated and controlled through the individual in charge of the ICS assisted by the senior official present for each employer. Submit Feedback

[3] Emergency Management Checklist

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# Emergency Management Checklist (cont.) ## What is an example of an emergency management checklist? (cont.) <table><tr><th colspan="7">Emergency Management Checklist</th></tr><tr><td>Element</td><td colspan="3">Documented</td><td colspan="2">Functional Ability Proven</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Statement of policy on emergency response</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Plan given appropriate authority by highest management level</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Plan is distributed to all that need to know</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Plan establishes the emergency response team</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The authority to declare a full evacuation is designated</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The authority to declare the emergency is "over" is designated</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>All response personnel are medically fit to perform their duties</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7">The following functions have been clearly defined and assigned to individuals:</td></tr><tr><td>- Plan administration</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Operational control</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Coordination of support</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Plan maintenance</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Regular risk assessment</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Training</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Drills and exercises</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></…

[4] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910) - 1910.38 - Emergency action plans

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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) ## 1910.38(b) (cont.) Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate; - 1910.38(c)(4) - Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation; - 1910.38(c)(5) - Procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties; and - 1910.38(c)(6) - The name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan. - 1910.38(d) Employee alarm system. An employer must have and maintain an employee alarm system. The employee alarm system must use a distinctive signal for each purpose and comply with the requirements in $ 1910.165. - 1910.38(e) Training. An employer must designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees. - 1910.38(f) Review of emergency action plan. An employer must review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan: - 1910.38(f)(1) - When the plan is developed or the employee is assigned initially to a job; - 1910.38(f)(2) When the employee's responsibilities under the plan change; and - 1910.38(f)(3) - When the plan is changed. [45 FR [redacted postal code], Sept. 12, 1980; FR 67 [redacted postal code], Nov. 7, 2002] Scroll to Top + Submit Feedback

[5] MNOSHA Directive | Inspection Procedures for the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q), "Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases."

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# APPENDIX B: GUIDANCE FOR 29 CFR 1910.120 EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION (cont.) ## C. Review of Training Requirements (cont.) MNOSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.59B December 8, 2020 ## D. Review of Medical Surveillance <table><tr><th>A. Have HAZMAT team members and HAZMAT specialists received medical surveillance?</th><th>1910.120(q)(9)(i) 1926.65(q)(9)(i)</th><th></th></tr><tr><td>B. Does the employer furnish the employee with the physician's written opinion indicating medical results and whether the employee is capable of working with HAZMAT?</td><td>1910.120(q)(9)(i) 1926.65(q)(9)(i) 1910.1020</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>C. Are emergency response workers who exhibit signs or symptoms of hazardous substance exposure during an emergency incident offered medical consultation?</td><td>1910.120(q)(9)(ii) 1926.65(q)(9)(ii)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D. Is medical recordkeeping done in a manner consistent with 29 CFR 1910.1020, Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records?</td><td>1910.1020</td><td></td></tr></table> E. Review of Personal Protection Equipment Program Ask to review the written PPE Program required in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(10). NOTE: Subparagraph 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(10) refers to the provisions for PPE in 29 CFR 1910.120(g)(3)-(g)(5). <table><tr><th>A. Is the PPE chosen sufficiently protective of employees, based on hazards and potential hazards?</th><th>1910.120(q)(10) 1926.65(q)(10)</th><th></th></tr><tr><td>B. Is the PPE maintained and inspected routinely?</td><td>1910.120(q)(10) 1926.65(q)(10)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>C. Does the PPE appear to be in good condition and up to date?</td><td>1910.120(q)(10) 1926.65(q)(10)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D. Is air monitoring equipment available to assist the Incident Commander in determining when to increase or lower the level of PPE?</td><td>1910.120(q)(3)(iv) 1926.65(q)(3)(iv)</td><td></td></tr></table> ## F. Employee Interview Questions Employee Name: Home Address: Home/Work Phone Number: Employe…

[6] OSHA Quick Card - Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services

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# Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services (cont.) The checklists below provide a series of questions to assist in determining whether your facility is prepared to respond to a fire or other emergency. ## Fire Safety Plan <table><tr><th>Is there a written fire safety plan?</th><th>Yes</th><th>No O</th></tr><tr><td>Does the written fire safety plan include the following?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>• Identification of fire hazards</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>• Procedures for recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>Alarm procedures</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>• Procedures for notifying workers and the fire response organization of a fire emergency</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>Evacuation procedures, including ways to account for workers after evacuation</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>• Whom to contact for additional information on the plan</td><td>Yes</td><td>No ≥</td></tr><tr><td>Policies for fire, rescue, and emergency response</td><td>Yes</td><td>No ≥</td></tr><tr><td>Has the written plan been reviewed with workers and accessible to all?</td><td>Yes</td><td>No ≥</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Does the written plan include the following for evacuation?</td></tr><tr><td>• Emergency escape procedures</td><td>Yes</td><td>No NO</td></tr><tr><td>Procedures for critical team members who must remain on-site during an evacuation</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>• Means of reporting fires</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Methods to account for workers after an evacuation is completed</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Has the plan been reviewed and updated annually, and have all changes been documented?</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr></table> ## Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response <table><tr><th>Has a determination been made whether personnel in-house, off-site, or a combination thereof will be used for fire, rescue, and emergency response?</th><th>Ye…

[7] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910) - 1910.38 - Emergency action plans

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR # Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Part Number: 1910 - Part Number - Title: Occupational Safety and Health Standards - Subpart: 1910 Subpart E - Subpart Title: Exit Routes and Emergency Planning Standard - Number: - 1910.38 - Title: Emergency action plans. - GPO Source: e-CFR ## 1910.38(a) Application. An employer must have an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan. ## 1910.38(b) Written and oral emergency action plans. An emergency action plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees. - 1910.38(c) Minimum elements of an emergency action plan. An emergency action plan must include at a minimum: - 1910.38(c)(1) - Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency; - 1910.38(c)(2) Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments; 1910.38(c)(3) Submit Feedback

[8] MNOSHA Directive | Inspection Procedures for the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q), "Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases."

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# APPENDIX A PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (cont.) ## (q)(2)(vii) Decontamination. (cont.) MNOSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.59B December 8, 2020 people from a limited area, they must have alerting procedures in place that can communicate who must evacuate. (2) The following list outlines the information necessary to inform the employees of what their immediate response should be. All these criteria may not be applicable to all employers, depending on the size and nature of the place of work and the employer's pre-planning efforts: - Notification: making the existence of the emergency situation known. - Level & Type of Response: the required response based on the extent and type of emergency. - Nature of the Response: the type of emergency condition (explosion, chemical spill, medical). - Location: critically important in large facilities. - Ambient Conditions: environmental factors that influence evacuation or response procedures (wind speed and direction). ## (q)(2)(x) Critique of response and follow-up. a. Emergency response plans are based on site specific needs and experience. It is important to consider previous emergency incidents in preparing an ERP. It is just as important to consider new information, experience, and incidents with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness of the ERP and keeping it current. (1) Written procedures for the critique of an emergency response must be part of the ERP. Appropriate changes should be made in the ERP in accordance with the results of a critique of a specific incident. (2) Time spent by emergency response employees reviewing incidents can be credited toward their refresher training requirements under 1910.120(q)(8). (q)(2)(xi) PPE and emergency equipment. Page 23 of 76

[9] Emergency Action Plan

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# Emergency Action Plan (cont.) ## B. Procedure for Employees Who Remain to Operate Critical Operations Before They Evacuate (cont.) The preceding individuals have received special instructions and training by their immediate supervisors to ensure their safety in carrying out the designated assignments. A training record describing the instructions provided and the detailed procedures to be followed is maintained in the Emergency Plan Coordinator's Office. ## C. Employee Accountability Procedures after Evacuations Each supervisor is responsible for accounting for all assigned employees, personally or through a designee, by having all such employees report to a predetermined designated rally point and conducting a head count. Each assigned employee must be accounted for by name. All supervisors are required to report their head count (by name) to the Emergency Evacuation Coordinator. A summary of the evacuation rally points, together with the identities of supervisors and assigned employees who must report to each, is included with this plan. ## D. Alarm System Describe the alarm system to be used to notify employees (including disabled employees) to evacuate and/or take other actions. The alarms used for different actions should be distinctive and might include horn blasts, sirens, or even public address systems. Alarm systems for notifying all employees in case of an emergency are: <table><tr><th>Action to be taken</th><th>Alarm system</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></table> (OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.165, Employee Alarm Systems, provides guidance on emergency alarms.) ## E. Sheltering in Place (Certain emergencies require employees not to evacuate, but to move to an interior, windowless room. Describe procedures for sheltering-in-place emergencies at your workplace.) ## F. Training The following personnel have been trained to assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of other employe…

[10] Emergency Action Plans

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# Emergency Action Plans (cont.) ## Safety Blog (cont.) • Train all employees on the evacuation and plan. • Train employees when the plan is initially developed or at the time of new hire. • Train employees when responsibilities change. • Train employees when the plan changes. • Have an annual evacuation drill (may do it more often). KEMI does not assume liability for the content of information contained herein. Safety and health remain your responsibility. This information is to be used for informational purposes only and not intended to be exhaustive or a substitute for proper training, supervision, or manufacturers' instructions/recommendations. KEMI, by publication of this information, does not assume liability for damage or injury arising from reliance upon it. Compliance with this information is not a guarantee or warranty that you will be in conformity with any laws or regulations nor does it ensure the absolute safety of any person, place, or object, including, but not limited to, you, your occupation, employees, customers, or place f business. Share / Save f▸ Contact Us | Privacy Policy ©2022 KEMI

[11] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR 1926) - 1926.65 - Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

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# Elements of an emergency response plan. The employer shall develop an emergency response plan for emergencies which shall address, as a minimum, the following: - 1926.65(I)(2)(i) - Pre-emergency planning. 1926.65(I)(2)(ii) Personnel roles, lines of authority, and communication. 1926.65(I)(2)(iii) Emergency recognition and prevention. 1926.65(I)(2)(iv) - Safe distances and places of refuge. 1926.65(I)(2)(v) Site security and control. 1926.65(I)(2)(vi) - Evacuation routes and procedures. 1926.65(I)(2)(vii) Decontamination procedures which are not covered by the site safety and health plan. 1926.65(I)(2)(viii) Emergency medical treatment and first aid. - 1926.65(I)(2)(ix) Emergency alerting and response procedures. 1926.65(I)(2)(x) Critique of response and follow-up. - 1926.65(I)(2)(xi) - PPE and emergency equipment. - 1926.65(I)(3) Procedures for handling emergency incidents. 1926.65(I)(3)(i)

[12] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR 1926) - 1926.65 - Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

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# TABLE D-65.1 MINIMUM ILLUMINATION INTENSITIES IN FOOT-CANDLES (cont.) ## 1926.65(q)(2) (cont.) Emergency alerting and response procedures. 1926.65(q)(2)(x) - Critique of response and follow-up. 1926.65(q)(2)(xi) PPE and emergency equipment. 1926.65(q)(2)(xii) Emergency response organizations may use the local emergency response plan or the state emergency response plan or both, as part of their emergency response plan to avoid duplication. Those items of the emergency response plan that are being properly addressed by the SARA Title III plans may be substituted into their emergency plan or otherwise kept together for the employer and employee's use. 1926.65(q)(3) ## Procedures for handling emergency response. 1926.65(q)(3)(i) The senior emergency response official responding to an emergency shall become the individual in charge of a site-specific Incident Command System (ICS). All emergency responders and their communications shall be coordinated and controlled through the individual in charge of the ICS assisted by the senior official present for each employer. Note to (g)(3)(i): The senior official at an emergency response is the most senior official on the site who has the responsibility for controlling the operations at the site. Initially it is the senior officer on the first- due piece of responding emergency apparatus to arrive on the incident scene. As more senior officers arrive (i.e., battalion chief, fire chief, state law enforcement official, site coordinator, etc.) the position is passed up the line of authority which has been previously established. ## 1926.65(q)(3)(ii) The individual in charge of the ICS shall identify, to the extent possible, all hazardous substances or conditions present and shall address as appropriate site analysis, use of engineering controls, maximum exposure limits, hazardous substance handling procedures, and use of any new technologies. 1926.65(q)(3)(iii) Submit Feedback

[13] Emergency Management Checklist

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# Emergency Management Checklist (cont.) ## What is an example of an emergency management checklist? (cont.) <table><tr><th>- Two-way radios</th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>- Intercom</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Runners</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Emergency numbers are posted at telephones/programmed in phones</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Effective detection systems are installed, such as:</td></tr><tr><td>- Smoke detectors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Heat detectors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Remote substance monitors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Leak detectors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Process control alarms</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Detection devices undergo regular testing, inspection, maintenance and calibration</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Regular tests of the alarm systems are conducted</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Evacuation details involve:</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- At least two evacuation routes exist from each area</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- All emergency exits are properly marked</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- All employees are instructed in evacuation procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Maps and procedures are posted</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Assembly areas are located at safe distances</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- All employees and visitors can be accounted for</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Procedures address needs…

[14] MNOSHA Directive | Inspection Procedures for the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q), "Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases."

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# APPENDIX A PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (cont.) ## (q)(2)(ii) Personnel roles, lines of authority, training and communication. (cont.) MNOSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.59B December 8, 2020 d. The lines of communication need to be defined clearly in the ERP. Essentially all employees that may encounter a release that requires an emergency response should be addressed in the ERP and must understand to whom they are to report a release. These lines of communication can be developed for groups of employees in specific areas that would be required to report to the same individual in the event of an emergency. A system to communicate the need and method for evacuation of all employees who are not designated as emergency responders must be developed. These evacuation procedures should, at a minimum, meet the requirements of 1910.38(a). e. Means of communication to be used during an emergency response must be established and written into the ERP. This might include dedicated radio frequencies, hand signals, and siren blasts or any other system devised by the employer to alert employees that an emergency response operation has begun. 1910.165 may be used as a guide for employee alarm systems. ## (q)(2)(iii) Emergency recognition and prevention. a. This section of an ERP must define the types of releases that could potentially require an emergency response and should define what types of releases would not be an emergency, or, in other words, what may be handled as an incidental release. (See Appendix E of this instruction for criteria.) (1) The ERP should include an inventory of the hazardous substances found on site, the quantities in which they are stored and the consequences of an uncontrolled release. Scenarios or circumstances that trigger activation of the ERP should be described for the various hazardous substances stored in sufficient quantities to cause a potential emergency. Reasonably predictable worst-case scenarios must be made in th…

[15] MNOSHA Directive | MNOSHA's Emergency Response Contingency Plan

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# RESPONSE CHECKLIST: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (cont.) MNOSHA Instruction CPL 2.94E July 13, 2018 Reissued in accessible format: January 14, 2022 # Safety Risk Assessment/Monitoring Coordinator Response Checklist # RESPONSE CHECKLSIT: SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT/MONITORING COORDINATOR <table><tr><th>Yes</th><th>No</th><th>N/A</th><th>First 12 hours:</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Conduct a cursory hazard assessment prior to entry onto the site and ensure adequate safety equipment is available.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Coordinate with the Incident Commander, and other responding agencies, to identify the potential safety hazards that need to be evaluated and OSHA's role, if any, in that evaluation.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Establish, through the Incident Commander, if qualified Safety Specialists are involved and what role OSHA will fulfill.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Assist, if requested, in identifying and obtaining the equipment</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Assist, if requested, in identifying and obtaining the equipment and other needed resources necessary to evaluate the site safety hazards.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Obtain appropriate PPE, including respiratory protection, and other equipment (e.g., communication, computer) as needed for OSHA personnel (or other agencies, if requested).</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ensure appropriate OSHA personnel and equipment are transported to the site.</td></tr><tr><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>N/A</td><td>First 24 hours:</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Coordinate with the Incident Commander and other responding agencies and organize site activities/operations. Brief all responding OSHA personnel on site safety hazards and appropriate controls.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Establish an OSHA safety team and determine what role, if any, team will perform with other Agency officials.</t…

[16] MNOSHA Directive | 29 CFR 1910.119 and 29 CFR 1926.64, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals - Compliance Guidelines and Enforcement Procedures

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# Yes No (cont.) ## Records Review (cont.) MNOSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.45B December 19, 2022 a facility site plan and marked routes for evacuation from the facility and assembly areas. - Procedures for post-evacuation employee accounting? ? Yes No Tip: The emergency action plan should indicate the locations for employee assembly following an evacuation and should designate the personnel with responsibility for accounting for employees after evacuation. • Preferred means to report emergencies? ? Yes No - Tip: The emergency evacuation plan should include a notification list-indicating the means and method for reporting the emergency, including the Fire Department, the Police, Hospitals, and Corporate Personnel. - Duties and procedures of employees who: • Remain to operate critical equipment ? Yes ? No - Tip: In emergency situations where continued operation is necessary, personnel who have these responsibilities should have detailed procedures reflecting their responsibilities and the types of safety precaution that should be taken to protect them from exposure to hazards. • Perform rescue and medical duties? ? Yes No - Tip: The emergency action plan should have written procedures for those employees who are responsible for rescue and recovery (see also confined space rescue requirements) and medical duties (such as First Aid or CPR) during emergencies. In particular, an emergency response coordinator or an incident commander should be named in the plan. - The names of persons or locations to contact for more action plan information? ? Yes ? No - Tip: A central contact person should be appointed with the facility and should be responsible for providing additional information to employees and agencies regarding emergency response. • Employee alarm systems? ? Yes No - Tip: Alarm systems consistent with OSHA 1910.165 should be included in the emergency action plan. 2. Is the written plan available? [.38(a)(1)] ? Yes ? No - Tip: The…

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