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OHS Management System: Risk Management |
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> Introduction to Risk Management |
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Emergency procedures
> What is an emergency situation?
> What should I include in the emergency procedures?
> Promote and review
> Templates & References
What is an emergency situation?
You need to determine the situations that may require an emergency evacuation of part, or all, of your organisation. These may include such situations as fire, explosion, natural disaster, toxic or chemical spill or bomb threat.
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Field workers may face a range of emergency situations. Ensure strategies are discussed with them to cover issues such as working alone or at night. |
What should I include in the emergency procedures?
Your emergency procedure needs to include:
- Who is responsible for managing the procedure;
- The signals to be used to initiate an evacuation, the location of the signals and who is authorised to activate a signal;
- The evacuation procedures including:
- nomination of wardens;
- their areas of responsibility;
- designation of assembly points;
- responsibility for checking that everyone is accounted for;
- the signal to be used to give the all clear to return to work;
- who will give the all clear; and
- the procedure for re-entry into the workplace.
Promote and review
You need to have activities in place to promote your emergency procedure. The procedure should be given to staff or prominently displayed. Training and practice sessions are also important.
Your emergency procedure should be reviewed if there are changes to the environment or work practices, or if a problem is highlighted during practice sessions.
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The following procedures will meet the expected outcome of Standard 4.6 of the Aged Care Standards: • Documented emergency procedures • Emergency procedures and contact numbers displayed • Regular review of procedures and training • Staff trained in emergency procedures by a qualified person and records of training kept |
• Staff induction to include emergency training by a qualified person. Orientation program documented and reviewed. • Alarm system operation demonstrated to staff • Identification system for staff and residents • Security measures developed • Service agreements with providers (where necessary) • Provide access to new information |
• Planned, preventative and corrective maintenance of fire, security and emergency equipment documented • Equipment testing documented, audited and reviewed regularly • Documented evidence of regular practice of emergency procedures, including evacuation exercises • Regular risk assessments undertaken and documented
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Be aware of possible language issues. Ensure emergency procedures can be easily communicated to all staff. |
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Templates & References
- Commonwealth of Australia 2001 "The Guide" : Implementing Occupational Health & Safety in Residential Aged Care - Module 10
- WorkCover Publication: Workplace Safety Kit (A Step by Step Guide to Safety for Business) Guide 2001 - Tool 10: Emergency Procedures Tool