Bodine Services of the Midwest - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa

Evacuation

Emergency Evacuation In the event of an emergency requiring an evacuation, an announcement will go over the internal intercom system alerting every one of the emergency and orders to evacuate.

Proceed to the nearest exit away from danger. Assemble in the front of the building at least two hundred feet away from the building. Do not assemble in driveways or streets where there is potential to block emergency vehicles. Relocate assigned staging area if smoke or fumes are present.

Report directly to your supervisor and notify him/her of any injuries if necessary. Do not go to your vehicles. Do not leave the property until given permission to do so. Do not enter the building until given clearance by the fire department.

Planned practice evacuation will be held without notice to anyone except the Safety Managers and Corporate Officers.

Tornado Procedures

In the event a tornado strike is eminent, personnel will be instructed by office intercom, if available, of the danger.

Personnel must assemble in interior office areas and seek shelter under desks.
If time permits, personnel should evacuate shop and garage areas and go to the nearest office sheltered from the danger of flying equipment, chemical containers or tools.

The Safety Manager shall designate these areas at each facility.

In the event that time does not allow for personnel to evacuate to their designated tornado shelter;

Close all doors and windows, including overhead doors.
Stay at least twenty feet away from all outside walls.
Seek shelter under workbenches.

Personnel shall not be assembled in large open areas such as the auditorium or cafeteria.

Personnel must not leave the building until the tornado has passed and high winds have subsided. Due to possible flying debris, they will be safer inside than outside.

Do not go near downed wires. There may be a possibility for electrocution. Notify the Safety Manager if downed power lines are found and avoid the area.

Reporting A Fire

There are four basic classifications of fires:

Class A fires involve combustible material such as paper, wood, cloth and some plastic and rubber material.
Class B fires involve flammable and combustible liquids, grease and gas.
Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment
Class D fires involve combustible metals such as magnesium or phosphorus.

Trained personnel may use a fire extinguisher on small fires. The fire extinguishers installed at Bodine facilities are approved for Class A, B and C fires.

In the event the fire extinguisher is not capable of extinguishing the fire or the fire is uncontrollable, close all doors and proceed to the nearest telephone out of the affected area and dial 9-911 to call the fire department. Notify the switch board operator by any means necessary to ensure the evacuation of the building.

The switchboard operator will announce the evacuation over the internal intercom system. The switchboard operator must also contact the Safety Manager.

If conditions and time permits, the Safety Manager will take the MSDS binder during the evacuation to assist the fire department in identifying chemical involvement and potential hazards and extinguishing media.

If fire is located outside of the building, personnel must remain inside with all doors closed and turn all heating/cooling units off at the thermostat.

Chemical Release

If a chemical release emergency should occur, the Safety Manager must be immediately notified. They must be informed of the emergency type, location, quantity, and type chemicals involved. If the release is after normal working hours, the individual observing the release shall contact the Safety Manager so that the appropriate response personnel can be notified.

The Safety Manager will determine whether the release constitutes an actual emergency response situation, or whether it is merely an incidental workplace release that can safely be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise controlled at the time of release by employees in the immediate release area, or by maintenance personnel.

If the release is determined to be an actual emergency response situation:

Evacuate the area.
Contact Bodine emergency response personnel listed in the on-call rotation.

If the release is determined to be incidental and can be safely controlled:

Check the MSDS to determine the proper personal protective equipment to be worn.
Stop the source of the leak by closing valves, pumps, ventilation ports, etc.
Cover or plug drains and other escape routes.
Patch holes with patch kits, valve plugs or whatever is appropriate for the leak.
Contain the spill; method depends upon the chemical and type of container.
Rotate and/or shift storage containers to relocate the leaking area to the top, if possible.
Repair the container or place in over-sized container that will contain leaking material.
Channel spill, open a trench, make a simple dike from absorbent material, pump spill to chemical sewer, or take whatever other steps that may be necessary to prevent spread.
Use appropriate material to soak up spill, put in appropriate containers for disposal.
When spill has been contained and placed in appropriate container, insure that protective equipment is thoroughly decontaminated before removal.

Medical Emergencies

If a medical emergency arises, dial 911 and notify the switchboard operator.

Most Bodine personnel are trained in First Aid and CPR. Trained personnel will determine if the local emergency service needs be notified. Trained personnel will provide emergency services until emergency services arrive.

Emergency services will determine if further care is required upon arrival. If the victim refuses further treatment, the victim must sign a statement refusing the offered treatment and transport.

Earthquake Procedures

Personnel should take cover were they are.

Stay away from windows and heavy equipment that may fall over.

Drop down to the floor and take cover under a sturdy desk or workbench.

Hold onto the desk or workbench and be prepared to move with it.

Remain under the desk or workbench until the earthquake is over.

Evacuate the building.

Training And Documentation

Initial training in the Emergency Action Plan will be conducted during the orientation of all new employees.

Retraining will occur annually and whenever a change to the Emergency Action Plan is enacted.

All training shall be documented. Documentation records shall be maintained in the Corporate Safety Office.

Emergency Action Plan