While many business owner’s may believe they have an Emergency Action Plan pursuant because the building has one, that plan is really pursuant to the New York Local Law for the Building. The Building EAP is not an Emergency Action Plan for your company; and an owner or manager can be found personally responsible if someone in the company gets hurt or killed during an emergency because the company did not abide by national health and safety standards.*
The developers at BCPLAN LLC have put together eaplan.com to solve this potential issue. At eaplan.com there is an easy-to-use, Emergency Action Plan generator that will satisfy most requirements. We provide a hosted, offsite solution that provides for easy secure access and immediate distribution in the event of an emergency.
*An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards [29 CFR 1910.38(a)]. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. Well developed emergency plans and proper employee training (such that employees understand their roles and responsibilities within the plan) will result in fewer and less severe employee injuries and less structural damage to the facility during emergencies. A poorly prepared plan, likely will lead to a disorganized evacuation or emergency response, resulting in confusion, injury, and property damage.” – US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 2010