Site emergency action plan

Hazards

• A location-specific written plan assigning alarms, reporting, evacuation, shelter, accountability, and response responsibilities.

Controls

• Tailor it to foreseeable emergencies, accessible communication, drills, and changing site conditions.

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

Tailor it to foreseeable emergencies, accessible communication, drills, and changing site conditions.

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