OSHA's
Expert System - Emergency Action Plan |
Introduction to the Emergency
Action Plan Expert System Disclaimer
An
emergency action plan
(EAP) is usually a written document required by particular OSHA
standards. For smaller organizations, the plan does not
need to be written and may be communicated orally if
there are 10 or fewer employees [29 CFR 1910.38(b)]. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and
organize employer and employee actions during workplace
emergencies. The elements of the plan must include, but
are not limited to:
- Means of reporting fires and other emergencies
- Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route
assignments
- Procedures to be followed by employees who remain
to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate
- Procedures to account for all employees after an
emergency evacuation has been completed
- Rescue and medical duties for those employees who
are to perform them
- Names or job titles of persons who can be contacted
for further information or explanation of duties under
the plan
This expert system will help you
to create a simple EAP. This basic plan will be adequate
for needs of many small and medium-sized entities. This
basic plan may not be adequate for large establishments
or those with more significant hazards. Users
in such establishments should consider the special characteristics
of their workplaces. Users can supplement this basic plan
to address any situations that require special attention.
This OSHA Expert only provides information based on Federal
OSHA Emergency Action Plan requirements. If you are covered
by a state OSHA plan you may need to contact your
local state OSHA office.
Most small and medium-sized entities will get their
basic plans from this system in 10 to 15 minutes. Please
remember that this system does not save the plan it
helps you to write, so you should save and/or print your
plan when it is completed.
In order for an emergency action plan to be
created by this expert system, pop ups must be allowed from this site, or your
text will not be saved, and your report will not print.
Many different pop up blocker programs exist, and you may
be using more than one.
How to Allow Pop Ups In the Various
Programs with Popup Blocker Features |
Internet Explorer
To change your pop up blocker settings,
select "Tools" from the menu, then "Pop
Up Blocker", then "Pop Up Blocker Settings".
Add the OSHA web site to always allow pop ups or
turn off your pop up blocker feature.
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Firefox Browser
Select "Tools" from the menu, then
"Options". Select the "Content" icon at the top of
the window. Here you can turn off the pop up blocker
or add OSHA as an allowed site.
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Google Toolbar
When a pop up is blocked, a notification
bar appears at the top of the window. Click it to allow the pop up one time or always allow
them at this site.
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Other Pop Up Blocking Programs
Open the program and look for the documentation on the pop up
blocking feature. If necessary, go to the help file and
search for pop up blocking.
Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as AOL have
a built in pop
up blocking feature. Check
the with your ISP or its help files to bypass
the pop up blocker.
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Pop Up Window
After you have allowed pop ups, check that a
small pop up window is open in the background, with the message:
"Do not close this window. It is being used by the OSHA
Emergency Action Plan Expert System to save your
text and to print your report." |
This is the text window that stores your data.
Remember, if this necessary pop up
is blocked, your text will not be saved, and your
report will not print. |
Please
visit the OSHA
Expert User Guide to obtain further instruction.
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