Escape Planning

6/27/2024 (Permalink)

Although an emergency escape plan is not required for all businesses, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends building an emergency action plan to protect yourself, your employees, and your business during an emergency situation. OSHA suggests the following steps when developing such a plan.

Draw a map of each level of the building and show all doors and windows or use a blue print. Make sure all doors and windows that lead outside open easily.

Consider escape ladders for second and thirds levels. Only purchase collapsible escape ladders evaluated by a recognized testing laboratory.

Choose an outside meeting place a safe distance in front of building. Mark the meeting place on the escape plan map.

Plan for everyone in the building with special considerations for elderly or disabled individuals.

Practice your fire escape plan.

Organize an Emergency Preparedness Procedures review with employees to review your company emergency plans.