Safety
Muster point
A designated assembly location where people gather and can be accounted for after evacuation.
Hazards
- A designated assembly location where people gather and can be accounted for after evacuation.
Controls
- Choose a place outside expected hazards and emergency access, communicate it before work, provide alternatives, and use an accountable check-in method without delaying rescue.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Choose a place outside expected hazards and emergency access, communicate it before work, provide alternatives, and use an accountable check-in method without delaying rescue.
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Sources
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration