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Emergency Preparedness in Construction
RISK ENGINEERINGTECHNICAL INFORMATION PAPER SERIES: Emergency Preparedness IN CONSTRUCTIONLEARN THE BASICS OF OSHA COMPLIANCE IN PLANNING FOR WORK SITE EMERGENCIES. continuedOn a Construction site, emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere, anytime causing potentially catastrophic injuries to workers and/or damage to property. That s why contractors should plan for workplace emergencies at all job sites to minimize employee injuries/illnesses and loss of property when an Emergency strikes. Types of emergencies can be a direct result of: Construction operations ( , occupational injury or illness) Indirect conditions ( , adverse weather conditions) A combination of bothImpact varies, too: Emergencies can affect one employee, area, or operation They can jeopardize an entire Construction project, community, or region What workplace emergencies defines a workplace Emergency to be: A situation that threatens workers, customers, or the public; disrupts or shuts down operations; or causes physical or environmental damage.
3. Emergency recognition and prevention 4. Safe distances and places of refuge 5. Site security and control 6. Evacuation routes and procedures 7. Decontamination 8. Emergency medical treatment and first aid 9. Emergency alerting and response procedures 10. Critique of response and follow-up 11. PPE and emergency equipment
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