2 3 4 5 There are three types of emergencies: Internal External Natural disasters.

Work Health and Safety

Section 10

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Emergency Planning, Accident Reporting and Corrective/Preventative

Actions

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Table of Contents

Section 10 – Emergency Planning, Accident Reporting and Corrective/Preventative Actions Types of Emergencies Slide - 05Internal Types of Emergencies Slide - 06External Types of Emergencies Slide - 07Types of Natural Disasters Slide - 08Workplace Emergency Preparedness Slide - 09Emergency Plan Components Slide - 10Plan Development Slide - 16Emergency Training Slide - 17Building Fire Emergencies Slide - 18Portable Fire Extinguishers Slide - 19

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Table of Contents

Section 10 – Emergency Planning, Accident Reporting and Corrective/Preventative Actions (continued) Fire Emergency Evacuation Planning Slide - 20Fire Prevention Plan Slide - 21Types of Fire Extinguishers Slide - 22Other Fire Fighting Equipment Slide - 23Fighting Fires Slide - 24Medical Emergencies/First Aid Slide - 25Reporting Time Frames and Forms Slide - 26Types of Reportable Accident Incidents Slide - 27Preventative/Corrective Actions Slide - 28

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Types of Emergencies

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There are three types of emergencies:

Internal External Natural disasters


Internal Types of Emergencies

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Internal emergency factors include:

Medical emergency Plant and equipment malfunction, collapses, etc. Fire and/or explosion Hazardous material spills and leaks Machinery/equipment misuse Violence or sabotage


External Types of Emergencies

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External emergency factors include:

Spills and leaks Transportation accidents Toxic release Fire and explosion Assaults and insurrection Utility malfunction


Types of Natural Disasters

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Natural disasters include:

Fire Flood Earthquake


Workplace Emergency Preparedness

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Workplace emergency preparation can save lives and money.

The aim of a business emergency plan is to:

Reduce the risk of injury to visitors Reduce the risk of injury to employees Reduce the risk of injury to the public Reduce the damage to property Reduce the damage to the environment


Emergency Plan Components

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The emergency plan should cover:

Fire and explosion Flood and earthquake Hazardous materials Dangerous equipment Site specific features External hazards Criminal activities



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The plan needs to have detailed emergency response procedures including:

Internal warning External warning Official notification Controlled shutdown Emergency response Fire response ‘All clear’ rules



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These procedures would need to also include escape and evacuation details:

Emergency escape procedures Evacuation routes and assignments A workplace map with evacuation routes Designated assembly point/s Ensure adequate exit signs in buildings Designated evacuation wardens Procedures for accounting of employees Defined types of evacuation



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Details need to be included such as:

Alarm systems Shutdown procedures Rescue and medical duties Preferred means of reporting fires/other emergencies Emergency duties and responsibilities/chain of

command

Review the adequacy of current alarm system as well as training to how and what the alarm communicatesWritten procedures to be followed by employees who remain to perform critical operations before they evacuate

Define who and what duties to be performed and ensure CPR/First Aid certifications are in place and current

Manual pull-box alarm, public address systems, telephones, two-way radiosDesignate an emergency response coordinator, emergency response teams (search and rescue, safety officer), public information officer/media communications, trauma coordinator depending on the size and extent of the operation



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The plan should include the duties of a coordinator such as:

Directing all emergency activities including evacuation Ensuring outside emergency response authorities are

notified Directing shut-down of plant operations if applicable Ensuring adequate procedures are developed Designate other duties, as necessary



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The plan would also have a listing of emergency contacts:

Adequate posting of individuals and telephone numbers Emergency Response Authorities (000) Local fire, police and paramedics Suicide Prevention The State Emergency Service Poison Control


Plan Development

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There are four steps in developing a plan.

Step 1 - Establish a planning team Step 2 - Analyse capabilities and hazards Step 3 - Develop the plan Step 4 - Implement the plan


Emergency Training

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When establishing training schedules the management and safety representatives need to determine the following:

Who will be trained What will they be trained in Who will perform the training Will the training be in house, external or a combination of

both The type of training activity


Building Fire Emergencies

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Legislation, regulations and standards require employers to provide :

Proper exits Fire fighting equipment Emergency plans Employee training to prevent fire deaths and injuries


Portable Fire Extinguishers

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Employees expected or anticipated to use fire extinguishers must be:

Instructed on the hazards of fighting fire How to properly operate the available fire extinguishers What procedures to follow in alerting others Trained in proper evacuation techniques


Fire Emergency Evacuation Planning

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The emergency evacuation action plan must:

Describe the routes and procedures employees should follow

Detail procedures for accounting for all evacuated persons

Have a written plan available for employees review Have special procedures for helping those physically

impaired Include procedures for employees shutting down

equipment Detail which alarm system will be used to alert employees


Fire Prevention Plan

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Workplace fire ignition sources include:

Smoking Welding Burners Heat exchangers Boilers Ovens Stoves


Types of Fire Extinguishers

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There are a number of types of portable fire extinguishers available in Australia including:

Water CO2 Foam Dry chemical or powder Wet chemical Vaporising liquid


Other Fire Fighting Equipment

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Other types of fire fighting equipment include:

Hose and reels Sprinkler systems Fire suppression Fire blankets


Fighting Fires

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If you do decide to fight the fire with an extinguisher follow these basic steps:

Pull the extinguisher pin Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing

agent Sweep the extinguisher from side to side


Included in a WHS program should be the procedures in dealing with medical emergencies.

These should include:

Location and availability of external medical facilities

Type of internal first aid including kits The level of first aid training employees should

receive Which employees should be trained in first aid Types of accidents that could reasonably occur Number and location of workers on the site Industry or government requirements

Medical Emergencies/First Aid

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Reporting Time Frames and Forms

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Laws and regulations require detailed reports to be submitted following an accident or dangerous occurrence in a workplace.

Any accident incident report would provide:

Identifying information What happened Cause of accident


Types of Reportable Accident Incidents

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Types of reportable accident incidents include:

A death A serious injury An employee absent for an extend period due to

injury A work-related disease A dangerous occurrence Injury to a third party (member of the public)


‘Preventive actions’ refer to any actions that prevent any accidents, dangerous incidents, etc. ‘Corrective actions’ refer to actions that are undertaken to prevent a ‘repeat’ occurrence of any accidents, dangerous incidents, etc.

‘Non-conformance’ is when WHS policies, laws or regulations have not been followed and resulted in an accident incident.

Preventative/Corrective Actions

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