What must be covered in an emergency response plan?

An employer must develop a written emergency response plan for emergencies which must address, at a minimum, the following:

• Pre-emergency planning.
• Personnel roles, lines of authority, and communication.
• Emergency recognition and prevention.
• Safe distances and places of refuge.
• Site security and control.
• Evacuation routes and procedures.
• Decontamination procedures which are not covered by the site safety and health plan.
• Emergency medical treatment and first aid.
• Emergency alerting and response procedures.
• Critique of response and follow-up.
• PPE and emergency equipment.