Emergency Action Plan - 29 CFR 1910.38 Sample Written Program

Sep 2, 2026

Emergency Action Plan Sample Written Program (29 CFR 1910.38) provides a practical template for employers to meet OSHA’s Emergency Action Plan Standard. The program defines objectives and applies to all reasonably expected emergencies at a named company and location. It assigns roles to an Emergency Plan Manager and coordinators, establishes reporting and communication procedures, covers evacuation, re-entry, sheltering in place, severe weather, and training requirements, and includes guidance for reporting fire and other emergencies and maintaining records.

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Pages13

Reading Time5 min

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Objective

Assignment of Responsibility

Emergency Plan Manager

Emergency Plan Coordinators

Plan Implementation

Reporting Fire and Other Emergency Situations

Informing (Company Name) Employees of Fires and Other Emergency Situations

Corporate Notification

Emergency Contact Information

Evacuation Routes

Securing Property and Equipment

Advanced Medical Care

Accounting for Employees or Visitors After Evacuation

Re-entry

Sheltering in Place

Severe Weather

Training

Employee Training

Fire or Evacuation Drills

Training Records

Plan Evaluation

Appendix A: Emergency Action Plan Checklist

Appendix B: DWC Resources

Template for Emergency Action Plan ENT 2102 Emergency Action Plan Sample Written Program – 29 CFR 1910.38 This emergency action plan is provided only as a guide to help employers and employees comply with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Action Plan Standard, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.38. It is not intended to supersede the requirements of the standard. This sample plan contains the basic elements of emergency action plan. However, an employer should review the OSHA standards that apply to its situation, company, and facility, and customize this plan to its specific processes and procedures. Modifications other than those indicated in parentheses may be necessary to establish an effective, comprehensive program. ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"s9VqWtBw","properties":{"formattedCitation":"({\\i{}OSHCON}, n.d.)","plainCitation":"(OSHCON, n.d.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":96,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/8255013/items/PESU37LQ"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/8255013/items/PESU37LQ"],"itemData":{"id":96,"type":"webpage","abstract":"Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program","container-title":"Texas Department of Insurance","language":"en","title":"OSHCON: Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program","title-short":"OSHCON","URL":"https://www.tdi.texas.gov/oshcon/index.html","accessed":{"date-parts":[["2022",1,24]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (OSHCON, n.d.) Emergency Action PlanTable of Contents Objective Assignment of Responsibility Emergency Plan Manager Emergency Plan Coordinators Management Supervisors Staff Contractors Plan Implementation Reporting Fire and Other Emergency Situations Informing (Company Name) Employees of Fires and Other Emergency Situations Corporate Notification Emergency Contact Information Evacuation Routes Securing Property and Equipment Advanced Medical Care Accounting for Employees or Visitors After Evacuation Re-entry Sheltering in Place Severe Weather Training Employee Training Fire or Evacuation Drills Training Records Plan Evaluation Appendix A: Emergency Action Plan Checklist Appendix B: DWC Resources Emergency Action Plan for (Company Name/Location) Last Revised (Date) OBJECTIVE The objective of the (Company Name) Emergency Action Plan is to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Action Plan Standard, 29 CFR 1910.38, and to prepare employees for dealing with emergency situations. This plan is designed to minimize injury, loss of human life, and company resources by training employees, procuring, and maintaining necessary equipment, and assigning responsibilities. This plan applies to all emergencies that may reasonably be expected to occur at (Company Name/Location). ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY Emergency Plan Manager (Responsible Person) will manage the Emergency Action Plan for (Company Name). The Emergency Plan Manager will also maintain all training records pertaining to this plan. The plan manager is responsible for scheduling routine tests of the (Company Name/Location) emergency notification system with the appropriate authorities. The Emergency Plan Manager will also coordinate with local public resources, such as fire department and emergency medical personnel, to ensure that they are prepared to respond as detailed in this plan. This includes allowing emergency responders to perform a walkthrough of the facility to familiarize themselves with the layout of the structures, types, and volume of hazardous chemical storage, and other hazards they might encounter when responding to an emergency. Emergency-responder input will be incorporated into this Emergency Action Plan. Emergency Plan Coordinators The (Company Name) Emergency Plan Coordinators are as follows: The Emergency Plan Coordinators are responsible for implementing the procedures in this plan in their

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Emergency Action Plan template under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38?

The template is designed to comply with OSHA’s Emergency Action Plan Standard and prepare employees to respond to emergency situations by minimizing injuries, loss of life, and company resource loss.

Who is responsible for managing and coordinating the plan?

An Emergency Plan Manager manages the plan and training records and coordinates with local public resources. Emergency Plan Coordinators implement procedures in their designated areas and may also support accounting for employees or visitors after evacuation.

What key procedures are included for emergency response and communications?

The plan covers reporting fires and other emergencies, notifying employees and corporate contacts, providing emergency contact information, establishing evacuation routes, securing property and equipment, arranging advanced medical care, and managing re-entry and sheltering in place.

Sep 2, 2026

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