HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- When storms roll in and they're packing a punch, OSHA says it's important for companies to have emergency plans for their workers that include what to do during inclement ...

Being prepared for workplace emergencies means expecting the unexpected. It's not just about having written plans; it's also about ensuring the proper design and construction of exit routes, providing ...

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

This section contains general emergency response procedures to be followed in the absence of department- or facility-specific procedures. The supervisor or person responsible for the area where an ...

You’ve told your boss that you’ve created an Emergency Action Plan compliant with OSHA, your state’s fire code and NFPA standards. Your boss then snaps, “How do you know any of that will work? Prove ...

The Building Emergency Action Plan (EAP) outlines general procedures for evacuation, shelter-in-place, lockdown, and other protective actions during campus emergencies. Because different situations ...

Matt is chair of the firm’s OSHA and workplace disasters practice group and former chair of the labor and employment practice group. He has successfully handled hundreds of agency proceedings, ...