Emergency Action Plan - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 Emergency Preparedness

Sep 2, 2026

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Emergency Action Plan defines how COMPANY NAME prepares for and responds to anticipated emergencies, aligning with OSHA Emergency Action Plan Standard 29 CFR 1910.38. The plan sets objectives to reduce injury, loss of life, and damage to company resources through employee training, maintenance of required equipment, and clear assignment of responsibilities. It details roles for the Emergency Plan Manager and Emergency Coordinators, procedures for reporting incidents, notifying relevant parties, managing building evacuations, and accounting for employees and visitors before and after evacuation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatDOCX

Pages6

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

Objective

Assignment of Responsibility

Emergency Plan Manager

Emergency Plan Coordinator

Plan Implementation

Reporting

Owner Notification

Building Evacuation

Emergency Action Plan COMPANY NAME Last Revised: INSERT DATE Table of Contents 1.0 TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc111018832" Objective 1 2.0 Assignment of Responsibility HYPERLINK \l "_Toc111018832" 1-2 3.0 Plan Implementation HYPERLINK \l "_Toc111018832" 2-5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc111018832" 4.0 Irate/Armed Person 5 5.0 Offsite Emergency Incident…………………………………………………………………………………….…………5-6 6.0 Training…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Objective The objective of the COMPANY NAME Emergency Action Plan “EAP” 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 such as fires, severe weather, building evacuations, workplace violence, active shooter emergencies, etc. This plan is designed to minimize injury, loss of human life, and company resources by training employees, maintaining necessary equipment, and assigning responsibilities. This plan applies to all emergencies that may reasonably be expected to occur at COMPANY NAME. Assignment of Responsibility Emergency Plan Manager EMPLOYEE NAME, the Emergency Plan Manager, will manage the Emergency Action Plan for COMPANY NAME. The Emergency Plan Manager will maintain all training records pertaining to this plan. The Emergency Plan Manager is also responsible for scheduling routine tests of emergency notification systems (Fire alarms, PA systems, etc.) and coordinating education and training as it relates to the EAP. The Emergency Plan Manager will notify the owner / management / or other responsible persons of this plan if an emergency occurs. Emergency Plan Coordinator In addition to the Emergency Plan Manager, Emergency Coordinator(s) may be identified and are responsible for contacting community emergency response personnel as well as acting as incident commander until proper authorities show up to the site of an emergency. This includes but is not limited to having an accurate headcount after an emergency to communicate to authorities, being familiar with any hazardous substances located at the site, and communicating to responding emergency personnel the layout of the building if needed. *Note: Emergency Plan Manager and Coordinator may be same person for small locations or single location businesses. The Emergency Plan Coordinator(s) are as follows: Supervisors / Management Supervisors and Management will follow and ensure that their employees are trained in the procedures of this EAP. Employees Employees are responsible for following the procedures in this EAP. Contractors / Third Parties / Visitors COMPANY NAME shall make sure that any contractors / third parties / visitors onsite during an emergency are accounted for and will be advised of this EAP if needed. Plan Implementation Reporting Emergency personnel should be called after a swift assessment of the situation has been conducted and emergency services are deemed necessary. Any employee at COMPANY NAME is allowed to contact emergency services in conjunction with notifying management. All emergency situations will be reported as soon as possible to the Emergency Plan Manager and the appropriate Emergency Plan Coordinator listed above by one of the following means: verbally, as soon as possible during normal work hours; or by telephone, after normal work hours or on weekends. If Emergency Plan Manager or Coordinator cannot be reached, contact the Owner / Manager. Emergency will then be communicated to rest of the plant following the reporting procedures below. Special instructions dependent on type of emergency should be addressed in this initial notification. If an emergency occurs after normal business hours, Emergency Plan manager or Coordinator(s) will contact all employees not on site to provide future work status, depending on the nature of the situation. Owner Notification Emergency Plan Manager will contact the owner as soon as possible if me

FAQs

What is the purpose of the COMPANY NAME Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?

The EAP ensures compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 and prepares employees to handle emergencies such as fires, severe weather, evacuations, workplace violence, and active shooter situations.

Who is responsible for managing and coordinating the EAP?

The Emergency Plan Manager manages the EAP and related training records, while Emergency Coordinator(s) contact community responders and act as incident commander until authorities arrive.

What should employees do when a building evacuation alarm is sounded?

Employees (except those specifically identified in the plan) must immediately exit using the nearest exit and meet at the designated assembly area as soon as possible.

Sep 2, 2026

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