The team puts together an emergency plan, which includes:

how emergency procedures will be tested, including debriefing after each test to improve things that didn’t go according to plan
frequency of these tests
contact details of people to alert in an emergency
what each person’s role is during an emergency
details of which chemicals are used and how they are stored
step-by-step instructions on what to do for spills of every type of chemical they use.

Each person is responsible in different ways. Lydia will make sure everyone is accounted for if the workshop is evacuated. Mike will contact emergency services. Francis is responsible for keeping emergency gear stocked and accessible.

The manager Lucas makes sure the emergency plan can be seen by all employees and site visitors, and he adds it to new employee induction packs. Lucas also realises he needs be at the helm if there’s an emergency. As the leader of the business, he must be prepared to be direct and give clear instructions.

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