OSHA Compliance Program - Student Housing - Emergency Action Plan - Commons Apartments

Sep 29, 2026

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OSHA Compliance Program Emergency Action Plan for Commons Apartments at Xavier University (July 24, 2025) sets procedures to protect employee safety and health during emergencies. It specifies building details, includes evacuation and shelter decision guidance, and defines escape routes, assembly points, and severe weather relocation to the first-floor east hallway. It lists designated contacts and emergency phone numbers, and provides emergency-specific instructions such as Active Shooter response using the Run, Hide, Fight approach, including caller information requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Emergency Action Plan

Building Specifics

Introduction

Emergency Escape Routes, Assembly Points and Shelters

Responsibilities

Commons Apartment Designees

Emergency Numbers

Emergency Procedures

Active Shooter

Bomb Threat

Chemical Spill

Earthquake

Fire and Explosions

Gas Leak

Tornado

Training

Alarm Systems

OSHA Compliance Program Student Housing Emergency Action Plan For Commons Apartments 1655 Musketeer Dr. Xavier University Date July 24, 2025 Xavier University July 24, 2025 Commons Apartments OSHA Compliance Program Table of Contents Emergency Action Plan 1. Building Specifics…………………………………………………...........................................Pg. 3 2. Introduction……………………………………………….……………………………..……..Pg. 3 3. Emergency Escape Routes, Assembly Points and Shelters………………………………..…..Pg. 3 4. Responsibilities………………………………………………………………………………...Pg. 3 4.1 Commons Apartments Designees……………….………………………………...Pg. 3 4.2 Emergency Numbers……………………………………………………………...Pg. 3 5. Emergency Procedures….……………………………………………………………………..Pg. 3 5.1 Active Shooter…………………………………………………………………….Pg. 4 5.2 Bomb Threat………………………………………………………………………Pg. 5 5.3 Chemical Spill…………………………………………………………………….Pg. 5 5.4 Earthquake………………………………………………………………………...Pg. 6 5.5 Fire and Explosions……………………………………………………………….Pg. 7 5.6 Gas Leak…………………………………………………………………………..Pg. 8 5.7 Tornado……………………………………………………………………………Pg. 8 6. Training………………………………………………………………………………………...Pg. 8 7. Alarm Systems…………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 8 Xavier University July 24, 2025 Commons Apartments OSHA Compliance Program Emergency Action Plan 1. Building Specifics • The Commons Apartments are located at 1655 Musketeer Dr. Cincinnati, Oh 45207 • The Commons Apartments are student housing units, generally with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen in each apartment. • There are 4 floors in the building. • Fr. Graham lives on the 4th floor. 2. Introduction In the event of an emergency, this plan will be followed to ensure employee safety and health and to ensure that employees are accounted for following the evacuation of the facility or assembly into a designated indoor shelter. This plan is designed to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 29 CFR 1910.38. 3. Emergency Escape Routes, Assembly Points and Shelters In an emergency, Commons Apartment Residents should be evacuated from the building or directed to the designated shelter area. If evacuation is necessary, all building occupants should exit the building by way of the predetermined route of egress and assemble at the south entrance to Cintas Center. During a threat of severe weather occupants should be moved to 1st floor east hallway. Rooms with glass and exterior windows should be avoided. Depending on the type of emergency shelter points may be changed. This will be relayed to employees via mass notification (RAVE) . 4. Responsibilities 4.1 Commons Apartment Designees The following individuals are designated to determine when an evacuation or assembly into a shelter is necessary and should be contacted for additional information about emergency procedures: | CODE | NAME | Phone Number | After Hours Contact | Email | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | First Contact | ON_CALL HD | | 513-745-1000 | | | Building Coordinator | Menyada Anderson | 513-745-4998 | | [Andersonm42@xavier.edu](Andersonm42@xavier.edu) | | Alt. Building
Coordinator | | | | | | Back-Up | | | | | 4.2 Emergency Numbers The following is a list of emergency telephone numbers that you should use if you encounter an emergency or potential emergency on the campus of Xavier University. | Xavier University Police Department 513-745-1000 | Xavier University Physical Plant 513-745-3151 | | --- | --- | | Crime in Progress | Power Outage | | Fire | Broken Water Pipe | | Medical Emergency | Maintenance Issues | | Explosion | | When calling one of these numbers be prepared to give the following: • Name • Specific Location • Telephone Number 5. Emergency Procedures Instructions for specific types of emergencies are described in the following subsections. These subsections describe the proper procedures to follow in the event of an actual em

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Emergency Action Plan for Commons Apartments?

The plan ensures employee safety and health and helps confirm employees are accounted for after evacuation or relocation into designated indoor shelter areas.

Where should occupants assemble or go during an evacuation and severe weather?

During evacuation, occupants exit via the predetermined route and assemble at the south entrance to Cintas Center. During severe weather, occupants are moved to the first-floor east hallway.

What steps are recommended during an Active Shooter incident?

The plan uses Run, Hide, Fight: prioritize escape if possible, hide if escape is not possible by staying out of the shooter’s view and minimizing noise, and fight only as an absolute last resort.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by Ben