Emergency Action Plans
Construction and general industry · Ver en español
Talking points
- Every site must have a written emergency action plan covering fire, severe weather, medical emergencies, chemical spills, and structural collapse.
- The alarm system — whether a horn, siren, or PA — must be understood by all workers. Know what different signals mean.
- Evacuation routes must be posted, marked, and kept clear. Know your primary and alternate routes from your work area.
- A headcount procedure must be in place. After evacuation, a designated person must verify that all workers are accounted for at the assembly point.
- Drills should be conducted at least annually — more often on large or high-hazard sites. Drills reveal problems that a written plan cannot.
Ask the crew
Where is our assembly point, and who is responsible for the headcount?
Standards this talk is built on
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