Emergency Procedures Flashcards

What should a WPR do after an emergency has been resolved and the area is declared safe?

Answer: Conduct an incident investigation and obtain a new permit with updated hazard controls before resuming work

An emergency indicates the original hazard assessment may have been incomplete; a new permit with revised controls is required before work resumes.

What is a 'hot zone' in the context of an emergency at a permit work site?

Answer: The immediately dangerous area surrounding an emergency where only trained emergency responders should enter

A hot zone is the exclusion area around an emergency scene where only properly equipped and trained responders may operate.

When work is suspended due to an emergency, who controls re-entry to the permitted work area?

Answer: The permit issuer in coordination with the safety officer and emergency response authority

Re-entry after an emergency requires a multi-party decision to confirm the hazard is resolved and controls are in place.

A workers' injury during permitted work must be reported to OSHA if it results in:

Answer: Hospitalization, amputation, loss of an eye, or fatality within OSHA reporting timeframes

OSHA requires employers to report fatalities within 8 hours and in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or eye losses within 24 hours.

What is the primary reason permits are cancelled (not just suspended) during emergencies?

Answer: Because the conditions under which the permit was issued no longer exist and a full reassessment is required

An emergency signals that the hazard assessment was either incomplete or conditions have changed, making the original permit invalid for future use.

If a worker is overcome by heat illness during permitted outdoor work, the WPR should:

Answer: Move the worker to a cool area, call for medical assistance, and cancel work if conditions remain hazardous

Heat stroke is a medical emergency requiring immediate cooling and professional medical attention; the permit must be reassessed if heat hazard controls were inadequate.