Walden Associates

Walden Associates In business for over 17 years

Allied Member of the GNYADA for over 10 years

Walden has history of aiding member dealerships in meeting their

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) needs

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Environmental Health and Safety Management

for New York Automobile Dealerships

Emergency Action Plan

Walden Associates

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a written document required by OSHA. The

purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during

workplace emergencies. Well developed emergency plans and proper employee

training (such that employees understand their roles and responsibilities within the

plan) will result in fewer and less severe employee injuries and less structural damage

to the facility during emergencies. A poorly prepared plan, likely will lead to a

disorganized evacuation or emergency response, resulting in confusion, injury, and

property damage. https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/eap.html

Emergency Action Plan

Walden Associates

Written EAPs are needed for companies employing more that 10 employees.

Oral EAPs are needed for companies employing 10 or fewer employees.

EAP must include the following procedures:

• Emergency evacuation and exit route assignments;

• Procedures to be followed by employees remaining to operate critical plant operations before they

evacuate;

• Procedures to be followed by all employees after evacuation;

• Procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties;

• The name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by other employees who need more

information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan.

Emergency Action Plan

Walden Associates

Other OSHA requirements for EAP:

• Employee alarm system

Provide warning for emergency action

Above ambient noise or light levels

Inspection every 2 months

For companies of 10 or less employees direct voice communication is acceptable

• Training

Designate and train employees to assist in safe evacuation of other employees

• Review of EAP

When EAP is developed or when the employee is initially assigned to the job

Employee’s responsibility under the EAP change

EAP changes

Emergency Action Plan