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Welcome to… Planning for Emergencies

Welcome to… Planning for Emergencies. – For Small Business –. The mission of the National Safety Council is to educate and influence people to prevent accidental injury and death. National Safety Council Mission. Safety & Logistics. Emergency procedures and exits Starting and ending times

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Welcome to… Planning for Emergencies

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  1. Welcome to…Planning for Emergencies – For Small Business –

  2. The mission of the National Safety Council is toeducate and influence people toprevent accidental injury and death. National Safety Council Mission

  3. Safety & Logistics • Emergency procedures and exits • Starting and ending times • Breaks and lunch • Tobacco policy • Rest and break rooms – telephones • Electronic devices • Medical concerns • Participation, attendance, certificates

  4. Module (Introduction) Objectives • Identify a learning goal/expectation. • Recognize course goals, learning path, and structure and purpose of the PG (including the Tools and Resources) • Rate your [basic] business readiness in case of an emergency. • Recognize the potential impact of an effective emergency plan. • Assess your facility’s experience with emergencies. • Recognize: • Key terms • Goals for emergency planning • 4 steps in the emergencyplanning process • Emergency managementconsiderations • Cost to develop a plan • OSHA requirements

  5. Activity: Readiness Assessment • Using the Readiness Assessment, answer questions (Yes, No, or Unsure) pertaining to your business readiness (level of preparedness) in case of an emergency/disaster. • Calculate your results and check the corresponding rating. • Share your Readiness Assessment results during introductions.

  6. Activity: Introductions • Prepare to introduce yourself –name, industry/business, size of your business, and job/type of work. • Identify reason(s) for attending this training program (learning goal). • Introduce yourself briefly,highlighting points above and results of your Readiness Assessment.

  7. Program Goals You will be able to implement an effective emergency action planning process and create a plan for your business. • Based on best practices and OSHA requirements for emergency action planning, focus on a 4-step process and elements for handling emergencies in the workplace. 1. Get Started – Establish a Planning Team 2. Analyze Capabilities, Risks, and Vulnerabilities 3. Develop the Plan 4. Implement the Plan • Address types of emergencies, planning guidelines, and planning priorities.

  8. Agenda

  9. Video: Why Are We Here? What would you do if an emergency – earthquake, fire, building/bridge collapsed, or pandemic – happened where you were at 9 AM tomorrow? Watch a short video on emergencies as you take a few minutes to consider the answer to this question.

  10. Activity: Preparing Your Business for Any Emergency • Consider the perspective of your business in regard to ANY emergency as you read the questions. • Answer/discuss each question. Take notes in the space provided. • Prepare to share your responses with other participants.

  11. Threat Criminal Act Emergency Crisis Disaster Hazard Risk Vulnerability RVA Capability Capability Analysis Fire Natural (Weather-Related) Disasters Medical Emergencies Hazardous Material Emergencies Workplace Violence/ Intruders Intentional Emergencies or Disasters Scope of Workplace Emergencies

  12. Goals of Emergency Planning Protect employees/your facility and develop a plan to resume operations if a facility is damaged or destroyed. • Lessen potential for loss of life and property by anticipating emergencies. • Protect employees, customers, and business. • Assist employees in understanding their responsibilities and those of co-workers.

  13. 4-Step Process for Emergency Planning • Step 4 • Implement thePlan • Step 1 • Get Started – Establish a Planning Team • Step 3 • Develop thePlan • Step 2 • AnalyzeCapabilities, Risks, &Vulnerabilities Intro to the 4-Step Emergency Planning Process

  14. Emergency Management • Need authority to create a plan and CEO commitment to make emergency management part of corporate culture. • If you already have a plan, use this program as a resource to assess and update your plan. • Emergency management is a dynamic process. • Planning, training, conducting drills, testing equipment and coordinating activities with the community are important. • Requires upper management support. CEO sets tone.

  15. The Case for Emergency Management • Helps companies fulfill moral AND social responsibility. • Facilitates compliance with regulatory requirements. • Enhances ability to recover from financial losses, regulatory fines, market share loss, equipment damages, or products or business interruption. • Reduces exposure to civil or criminal liability. • Enhances a company’s image and credibility. • May reduce your insurance premiums.

  16. Costs to Develop an Emergency Plan Determine what recommendations will cost • No Cost • More than $250 • More than $1,000

  17. OSHA Requirements Related to Emergencies • Exit routes, emergency action plans, and fire prevention plans(29 CFR 1910.33-1910.39) • Fire brigades (29 CFR 1910.156) • Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (29 CFR 1910.120) • Respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134) • Permit-required confined spaces(29 CFR 1910.146) • Bloodborne pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030)

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