b'Garys CornerupdateGary Auman, MRCA Legal CounselA s I wrote the letters to the participantsinclude an outline of what you require to be included in last years SHARP Safety Recognitionin each site specific EAP in your safety program, you Program I noticed one or two pointsneed to create a site specific EAP for each job site. The that I want to bring to your attention. The firstsite specific EAP should be created and a copy should of these applies to the OSHA REQUIREMENTbe at the site before any work commences on the site. FOR AN Emergency Action Plan (EAP). This isThe site supervisor should visit the site before a requirement which is not recognized by manywork begins. He/she should identify egress points from post-frame contractors, but it is one that applies tothe roof to be used in the case of an emergency. He/the work that we do. The OSHA requirement for anshe should consider the possible types of man-made Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is found in Sectionemergencies which may occur. That individual should 1926.35 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).also identify the alarm or notification system that The requirement is simply statedif you are engagedwill be used to order employees off the roof to a safe in construction work you must have an EAP for thegathering location. Finally, he/she should identify the site at which you are working. Many employers ingathering location that will be used. Your employees our industry and in other construction industries feelshould be trained on the site specific EAP before going that an EAP is supposed to address how to handle anonto the roof for the first time. industrial accident. That is not the correct assumption.Section 1926.35 contains a list of all of the necessary According to the OSHA standard cited above an EAPcomponents (elements) of each EAP. They are:is supposed to provide guidance for employees for the handling of emergencies which may occur on a1.Identify emergency escape procedures and construction site. The types of emergencies of concernescape route assignments. If the emergency are those that arise either from natural or man-madeescape route to be used may be determined by causes. Examples of covered emergency situationsthe type or location of the emergency, you will include, but are not limited to tornadoes, hurricanes,need to identify all potential routes and the severe straight line winds, significant snowfall, icemethod you will use to be sure each employee storms, fires, chemical spills, toxic fumes, etc. In ouris aware of the route to be used because of the industry emergency situations could be of the naturalidentified emergency.2.Procedures to be followed by any employees Your EAP must clearlywho remain behind after the initial evacuation to perform required operations or to shut down set out actions to beequipment.taken to respond to an3.Procedures to account for all employees after the emergency evacuation.emergency situation 4.Rescue and medical duties for any employees who may have such duties.and/or man-made type.5.The preferred means of reporting emergencies.Your EAP must clearly set out actions to be taken6.Names and job titles for individuals who may to respond to an emergency situation. If you chosebe contacted for information.to include first-aid or other medical or injuryIn addition you are required to establish an alarm situations in your plan, they must be clearly identifiedsystem and to advise employees on the site of the and should not impede the ability of employees toalarm system that will be employed. If different types determine actions that need to be taken to respond toof evacuations may be used in different situations, a natural or man-made emergency. I suggest that youyour plan should identify which types of evacuations 34 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'