Evacuation plans are required by law to ensure that everybody knows what to do in the case of an emergency. It is important that your plans are specific to your workplace and take all potential factors into account. What are some evacuation hazards? Evacuation hazards should hopefully be rare events and may be location dependent. […]
As part of May’s Hazard of the Month, Office, we’re highlighting two key areas: Evacuation Safety and New and Expectant Parents Evacuation Safety It is vital that your staff are well-trained and feel confident in their ability to respond quickly in an emergency situation, to ensure everyone is able to evacuate safely. Everybody on site in […]
Japan jet crash: How crew pulled off flawless evacuation from plane inferno Passengers dashed to the emergency exits of a burning Japan Airlines jet without their hand luggage, in compliance with the flight crew’s instructions. The simple act of leaving their valuables behind would be a “major factor” behind the speed of the evacuation, with […]