Emergency preparedness amongst emergency response team in managing accidents at the workplace involving hazardous materials vis-à-vis the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship, 1 (3). pp. 515-525. ISSN 2231-7090 (2011)
Abstract
During an emergency, individuals may panic or overreact. As a consequence early actions have to be taken to address the crisis. Disaster area needs to be secured in order to prevent unauthorized access and to protect the installation and equipment. These initial tasks can be undertaken by Emergency Response Teams (ERT). The ERT is the first responder in emergencies while waiting for assistance from the relevant authorities such as the Fire and Rescue Department to deal with the crisis at hand. In addition, to ensure ERT and the management is on alert for emergency situations at all times, the ERT in general and the company or business entity in particular ought to be assessed, at least annually with mock drills and competence evacuations.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Role of ERT, Regulations, Emergency preparedness, Safety measures |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Industrial Disaster > Industrial Safety By Niche > Industrial Disaster > Industrial Safety > Management |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Industrial Disaster |
| Depositing User: | Farleen Azrina Zamberi |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Apr 2023 08:56 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Apr 2023 08:56 |
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