Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness - Requirements and Guidelines

The importance of an effective workplace safety and health program cannot be overemphasized. There are many benefits from such a program, including increased productivity, improved employee morale, reduced absenteeism and illness, and reduced workers’ compensation rates. Unfortunately, workplace accidents and illnesses still occur in spite of efforts to prevent them,
and proper planning is necessary to effectively respond to emergencies.

This publication provides a generic, non-exhaustive overview of OSHA standards for emergencies.