Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
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Multiple Employees Injured<br />
3.2.14. SITUATION<br />
EVENT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 5 (ESG-5)<br />
MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES INJURED<br />
South Carolina law requires employers to report any catastrophic work-related<br />
incident, which results in three (3) or more workers being admitted to the hospital,<br />
to the South Carolina Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration (OSHA)<br />
office within eight (8) hours of its occurrence.<br />
3.2.15. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES<br />
As required by established procedures in the GSWSA Health & Safety Manual, all<br />
work-related injuries or illnesses are to be promptly reported to the affected<br />
employee’s immediate supervisor, Safety Manager, <strong>and</strong> the Human Resources<br />
Manager.<br />
Any single work-related incident involving multiple injuries shall be immediately<br />
reported to the appropriate supervisor(s) <strong>and</strong> the Human Resources Manager.<br />
As soon as possible, the Human Resources Manager shall ensure the appropriate<br />
Division Manager(s) <strong>and</strong> the CEO are notified.<br />
The Human Resources Manager shall ensure that the appropriate emergency<br />
services have been requested, including EMS, Fire Department, Police Department,<br />
Rescue Squad, etc., as necessary.<br />
The first <strong>and</strong> highest priority is to ensure proper care <strong>and</strong> treatment of the injured<br />
employees without jeopardizing the safety of others.<br />
If the incident was witnessed by other, non-injured employees, consider the<br />
emotional trauma they may be suffering. GSWSA’s Employee Assistance Program<br />
(EAP) may be a resource or for immediate assistance, Police, Fire, <strong>and</strong> EMS may<br />
be able to activate other resources as well.<br />
When it is known that three (3) or more GSWSA employees have been admitted to<br />
the hospital, the Human Resources Manager shall verbally report this to SC OSHA<br />
at (803) 734-9607. This number is at their Columbia office, <strong>and</strong> is answered 24/7.<br />
The Human Resources Manager shall coordinate with the hospital(s) to ensure the<br />
employees’ families are being notified.<br />
Consider activating ISF-3, <strong>Emergency</strong> Communications.<br />
Refer to the GSWSA Health & Safety Manual for additional related procedures,<br />
such as Workers’ Compensation, Incident Investigation, etc.<br />
<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> & <strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> 110 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> Management <strong>Plan</strong><br />
SECURITY SENSITIVE<br />
June 7, 2013<br />
NOT FOR PUBLIC<br />
DISCLOSURE
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