Accident Prevention Program

(Add the name of your company here)

If you are injured or become ill on the job, report this to (Add name or title of person to whom injuries should be reported to).

There is a first aid kit located (Add where the first aid kits are located in your business.)

We have also posted emergency phone numbers (Add location of emergency phone numbers).

If you discover a fire:

• Tell another person immediately. Call or have them call 911 and a supervisor.

• If the fire is small (such as a wastebasket fire) and there is minimal smoke, you may try to put it out with a fire extinguisher (only if you have been trained on how to use fire extinguishers and if you are following your employer’s fire emergency action plan).

• If the fire grows or there is thick smoke, do not continue to fight the fire.

• Tell other employees in the area to evacuate.

• Go to the designated assembly point outside the building.

If you are inside a building:

• Drop under a desk or table, cover your head and hold on. Stay away from windows, heavy cabinets, bookcases or glass dividers.

• When the shaking stops, supervisors are to check for damage and available evacuation routes then begin an evacuation of their area to the designated assembly location.

• Evacuation should proceed as quickly as possible since there may be aftershocks.

• Supervisors must account for each employee in their work group as quickly as possible.

• First aid certified employees should check for injuries and help evacuate injured employees. Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury.

• If a gas odor is in the building, tell a supervisor to turn off the gas at the main. Open windows. All supervisors are trained in the gas shut off procedure. (Tailor this section to your business, including the location of emergency shut-off valves and who would have that assignment.)

• Supervisors and first aid employees must not re-enter the building once evacuation is complete.

• Do not approach or touch downed power lines or objects touched by downed power lines.

• Do not use the phone except for emergency use.

• Turn on a radio and listen for public safety instructions.

If you are outside:

• Stand away from buildings, trees, telephone and electric lines.

If you are on the road:

• Drive away from underpasses/overpasses. Stop in a safe area. Stay in the vehicle.