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General Issues 1.  Does the plan consider all potential natural or man-made emergencies that could disrupt your workplace? Common sources of emergencies identified in emergency action plans include - fires, explosions, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, toxic material releases, radiological and biological accidents, civil disturbances and workplace violence. 2.  Does the plan consider all potential internal sources of emergencies that could disrupt your workplace? Conduct a hazard assessment of the workplace to identify any physical or chemical hazards that may exist and could cause an emergency. 3.  Does the plan consider the impact of these internal and external emergencies on the workplace's operations and is the response tailored to the workplace? Brainstorm worst case scenarios asking yourself what you would do and what would be the likely impact on your operation and device appropriate responses. 4.  Does the plan contain a list of key personnel with contact inform...

Hurricanes are a form of tropical cyclones that are capable of causing devastating damage to communities. Hurricanes are storm systems with circulating air and sustained wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or higher . The strongest hurricanes can have wind speeds exceeding 155 miles per hour. Areas on the Atlantic Coast, near the Gulf of America, as well as parts of the Southwestern United States are vulnerable to hurricanes. The  Atlantic  hurricane season lasts from June to November and peaks between August and October. The  Eastern Pacific  hurricane season begins mid May and also ends in November. This page provides information on hurricane warnings, hazards that hurricanes cause, and precautions that workers and employers should take after a hurricane has occurred. The  Preparedness  page outlines the warnings and watches used for hurricanes, including the five categories used to rate the strength of a hurricane. The page also contains information on cre...

The OSHA-NIOSH Small Business Checklist App can improve safety and health in the workplace. The app is a free tool that features checklists and other workplace safety and health resources for small businesses. The app was developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and NIOSH and is based on the  OSHA-NIOSH Small Business Safety and Health Handbook. Download IOS free today ‎ Android (coming soon) IOS (Apple Store) App Features: The app includes the following features: Self-inspection checklists to help small businesses identify workplace hazards. Checklists were designed for general industry (manufacturing, retail, services, etc.), not for construction or maritime. Select favorite checklists relevant to your business. Add photos and comments to items within checklists. OSHA and NIOSH web resources available within checklists. Examples of checklist topics: Safety and Health Programs Recordkeeping Electrical Safety Ergonomics Fire protection Hazard communica...