Job Site Emergency Response Basics

Job Site Emergency Response

Fast, calm action in the first five minutes of any emergency determines the outcome.

Injury Response

1. Call 911 first if the injury is serious
2. Do not move an injured worker unless they are in immediate danger
3. Assign one person to guide emergency services to your location
4. Preserve the scene for OSHA reporting if required

Fire

1. Evacuate all personnel to the muster point; take a headcount
2. Call 911
3. Use a fire extinguisher only if the fire is small, you have an exit behind you, and you know how to use it (PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)

Utility Strike

• Gas line hit: Evacuate immediately, call 911 and the utility
• Electric line hit: Do not touch the equipment; call 911 and the utility
• Water main hit: Shut off at valve if accessible; call utility