Emergency Preparedness and Response

摘要

The threat of terrorist attacks has brought attention to company emergency action plans including construction employer programs. Almost every government agency, in particular, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has increased efforts to ensure employers have emergency response plans. OSHA's Evacuation Plans and Procedure eTool and Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site, as well as several printed publications, provide extensive assistance to employers. Ironically, OSHA does not interpret terrorist acts as foreseeable emergencies and therefore does not regulate response to them. However, emergencies may result from other man-made or natural causes. OSHA regulations do address an employer's readiness for managing emergencies in general. Employers are wise to be prepared for any disaster in order to comply with regulations and minimize damages.