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2 4 CREATINGASAFESPACE
Assuring a a a a a a a a a safe environment is is is an an an important step in in in disaster disaster planning Hazard mitigation is is is the key to preventing injuries both every day and during a a a a a a a a a disaster disaster Did you know? Most injuries caused by earthquakes in in in the U S are due to objects falling on people Identify Workplace Hazards
Do a a a a a a a a a walk around of your facility and ask the following questions:
1 Could Could it it break break or or fall fall and and hurt someone?
2 Could Could it it it break break or or fall fall and and block a a a a a a a a a primary exit from
a room?
3 Could it it break or or fall and keep the the the facility from
opening the the the next day or or soon thereafter? 4 Could it it cause a a a fire?
5 Does it it hold sentimental value?
Make it Safe
• • • • • • Bolt anchor or or or strap furnishings to to the the structural parts of the the building (studs or or or framing) to to prevent prevent injuries injuries and and prevent prevent prevent falling objects blocking exits Rearrange the furnishings to prevent prevent prevent injuries injuries and and prevent prevent falling objects from
blocking exits Store chemicals safely in in in in in cabinets or or or or or or storage spaces Provide back-up for important records in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a place off-site and out of of of the the area of of of the the facility LIFE SAFETY