Hazwoper Refresher Courses

To close down a workplace during an emergency is an integral part of emergency planning and it should not be a spur of the moment afterthought. As an employer, you need to have a detailed plan set up for closing down the facility which includes: Circumstances leading to a closing. Who makes the decision? How the decision is communicated. What about employee compensation? Some decisions for workplace emergency should be made well in advanced and clearly communicated to the employees. Change of these decisions or leaving it to the condition of the moment will lead to more confusion, errors and greater problems to face in the aftermath of the emergency. There are six major issues that should be anticipated like: 1.Mandatory evacuations: Companies must abide by the mandatory evacuations issued by local and state authorities. 2.National emergencies: Even if the emergency doesn’t take place at a specific work site or even close by, a national emergency may justify a close down. 3.Weather: In