Emergency Response Plan

WHS Form 104 Emergency Response Plan and procedure. The objectives of these implementation procedures are to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety and well-being of all workers, sub-contractors and visitors who are on site.

These procedures include guidelines to assist the organisations personnel and visitors to recognise and respond to concerning behaviours in a systematic way to prevent the risk of escalation to violence or other serious incidents.

Contents

Personal Injury. 3

Personal Injury – minor. 3

Personal Injury – major. 3

Minor Incident. 3

Is it safe to go near the accident?. 3

Isolated Incident. 4

Is it safe to approach the accident?. 4

Unmanageable incident. 4

See Evacuation Procedure. 4

Emergency Evacuation. 4

Fire/ Smoke. 5

Raise the alarm.. 5

Fire Fighting. 5

Evacuate. 5

Intruders. 6

Chemical Hazard / Spill / Gas Leak. 6

Suspicious Mail or Packages. 7

If suspicious mail or package has not been opened. 7

If suspicious mail or package has been opened. 7

If suspected that the device is an explosive device. 7

PEOPLE WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS. 8

What to do in an emergency situation – your individual response. 8

Assisting a person with a physical disability. 8

Mental Health Incidents. 9

Mental health incidents can include: 9

People needing assistance. 9

Face to face threatening or other concerning behaviours. 9

Written, phone or observed threatening or other concerning behaviours. 9

Fall From Heights. 10

Elevating Work Platform mechanical failure. 10

Trenching Incident. 10

Vehicle or Mobile Plant Rollover. 10

Bush Fire. 10