Safety Manual | 2024

Section 4 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

4.2 Emergency Response Procedures

Purpose The purpose of this Section is to define and explain the requirements for effective emergency response procedures. Scope This Section applies to all BL Companies’ operations and Employees. Policy Prior to engaging in emergency response activities, BL Companies will endeavor to anticipate possible scenarios and have on stand-by sufficient inventory and adequately trained manpower to respond. Basic Information Every Employee shall be informed of two (2) pieces of information needed in the event of an emergency: 1) the evacuation route to remove themselves from any dangerous situation, and 2) how to notify professional assistance (ambulance, fire, police, etc.). Employees should always be aware of the immediate surroundings and the correct direction to go in emergency situations. The required number of fire extinguishers, determined by the fire marshal, will be strictly complied with at all times. Small fires should be quickly controlled by the use of the nearest appropriate fire extinguishers. · First, remove himself or herself and other Employees from the dangerous situation. · Second, notify professional assistance if required (ambulance, fire, police, etc.). · Third, notify his or her Supervisor in order to receive direction and to make sure the proper actions will be taken. Unless severely injured and in need of immediate medical attention, no Employee should leave the scene of an accident before such reports have been made. Under no circumstances should Employees fail to report an accident involving Company personnel, vehicles or property damage. Any time there is a medical emergency, vehicle accident, or damage sustained to property, the Employee should:

4.1 Emergency Action Plan

Purpose The purpose of this Section is to stress the necessity of developing a site-specific Emergency Action Plan for each BL Companies’ office. Although there are and may be numerous types of emergencies, BL Companies requires all Supervisors and Directors to be able to respond to three (3) major areas:  General disasters such as fires, explosions, etc.  Natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, severe storms, etc. and  Emergency spills such as hazardous chemicals, etc. Scope This Section applies to all BL Companies’ operations and Employees. Policy An Emergency Action Plan will be developed for each office. Copies of the Plans will be posted in the respective office and be on the Company’s intranet. Since dealing effectively with any type of emergency situation depends upon prompt notification, coordinated mobilization, quick implementation of specific duties and assignments, and the optimum use of Company’s resources, these plans must be coordinated with Company-wide emergency planning. Emergency Response Plan OSHA Standards, 29 CFR 1926.24, entitled Fire Protection and Prevention and 29 CFR 1926.35, entitled Employee Emergency Action Plans, requires each employer to be responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective Emergency Action Plan at each facility and/or job site. Copies of the Emergency Action Plan must be posted at the facility or job site.

Each plan will address the three (3) major areas bulleted above and the procedures for response.

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