Is your workplace prepared for an earthquake?
July 29, 2018
Even if you don’t live or work in an earthquake-prone area, don’t dismiss the threat. Earthquakes can occur in all 50 states.
Hazards that workers may encounter during and after an earthquake include being struck by a building’s structural components, furnishings or improperly stored materials; being burned by fires resulting from gas leaks or electrical shorts; and being exposed to released chemicals.
OSHA recommends employers take these steps to help mitigate the risks:
If an earthquake occurs, workers should stay in their safe place until the shaking stops and remain alert for potential aftershocks. They also should be on the lookout for fires (the most common earthquake-related building hazard); use the stairs instead of elevators; and, if they’re outside when the earthquake begins, stay outside, crouch down and cover their heads.
OSHA also recommends that employers – especially those in areas with a high risk of earthquakes – perform a workplace survey to identify potential hazards to their workers if an earthquake occurs.
For more information on earthquakes, including what an emergency evacuation plan should include and a seismic activity map of the United States, visit osha.gov/dts/earthquakes/preparedness.html.
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