Người ta nghi ngờ cho dù bất kỳ ngành công nghiệp có thể loại bỏ các kế hoạch khẩn cấp. Bất cứ nơi nào có là công nhân luôn luôn có tiềm năng cho các trường hợp khẩn cấp của con người như chấn thương, bệnh tật, tử vong trường hợp khẩn cấp, bạo lực, và y tế. Thời tiết và môi trường cũng có thể gây ra trường hợp khẩn cấp tự nhiên như bão, lũ lụt, động đất, và lốc xoáy. Con người tạo ra các trường hợp khẩn cấp, chẳng hạn như hỏa hoạn, nổ, hoặc tràn. | 12 Emergencies Fire alarm box with pull handle Local emergency number Telephone Responses to emergencies should be planned in advance and alarms and warning devices in place. Courtesy of the Department of Energy. It is doubtful whether any industry can do away with emergency planning. Wherever there are workers there is always potential for human emergencies such as injury illness death violence and medical emergencies. The weather and environment can also cause natural emergencies such as storms floods earthquakes and tornados. Man-made emergencies such as fire explosion or chemical spills cannot be overlooked either. The key is to be the best possibly prepared to react to any emergency. This requires a number of issues to be addressed. IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS When looking at what hazards exist in a workplace it is imperative that a worst-case scenario approach be employed. It is virtually impossible to address each possible hazard but each industry has areas where it is most vulnerable or most at risk of an unplanned emergency. A risk assessment will allow prioritizing the potential risk. At this point an action plan can be developed to address the hazards that have been 2008 by Taylor Francis Group LLC. identified. Some of the common hazards that might be identified as having an impact on the workplace are as follows Fire Explosion Natural gas leak Chemical spill Release of radioactive materials Airborne chemical or biological releases Power outage Loss of communications Water leak Flooding Earthquakes Winter storms Windstorms Hurricanes Tornados Security issues Bomb threat Suspicious letter or package Civil strife War Sabotage Labor strike Accidents injuries illnesses and deaths Mechanical failure Transportation incidents truck rail or air Workplace violence The best way is to prepare to respond to an emergency before it happens. Few people can think clearly and logically in a crisis so it is important to do this in advance when you have time to be .
