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Emergency Action Plan Purpose White Arrow is dedicated to the protection of its employees from emergencies. When emergencies do occur, our Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is initiated. This EAP is in place to ensure employee safety from emergencies during regular hours and after hours. It provides a written document detailing and organizing the actions and procedures to be followed by employees in case of a workplace emergency. OSHA's Emergency Action Plan requirements, found at 29 CFR 1910.38, require White Arrow to have a written Emergency Action Plan (EAP). This plan applies to all operations in our company where employees may encounter an emergency situation. The EAP communicates to employees, policies and procedures to follow in emergencies. This written plan is available, upon request, to employees, their designated representatives, and any OSHA officials who ask to see it. Administrative Duties Larry Finley (or designee) is the EAP administrator, who has overall responsibility for the plan. This responsibility includes the following: Developing and maintaining a written Emergency Action Plan for regular and after hours work conditions Notifying the proper rescue and law enforcement authorities, and the building owner/superintendent in the event of an emergency affecting the facility Taking security measures to protect employees Integrating the Emergency Action Plan with any existing general emergency plan covering the building or work area occupied Distributing procedures for reporting emergencies, the location of safe exits, and evacuation routes to each employee Conducting drills to acquaint employees with emergency procedures and to judge the effectiveness of the plan Training designated employees in emergency response such as the use of fire extinguishers and the application of first aid Deciding which emergency response to initiate (evacuate or not) Ensuring that equipment is placed and locked in storage rooms or desks for protection Maintaining records and property as necessary Ensuring that our facility meets all local fire codes, building codes, and regulations. Larry Finley is responsible for reviewing and updating the plan as necessary. Copies of this plan may be obtained from the Safety Department in the corporate office. Larry Finley has full authority to decide to implement the EAP if he/she believes an emergency might threaten human health. The following potential emergencies might reasonably be expected at this facility and thus call for the implementation of this EAP: