Emergency planning and response - doe-hdbk-1101-20040166

DOE-HDBK-1101-2004

(v)

Any recommendations resulting from the investigation.

(5)

The employer shall establish a system to promptly address and resolve the

incident report findings and recommendations. Resolutions and corrective actions

shall be documented.

(6)

The report shall be reviewed with all affected personnel whose job tasks are

relevant to the incident findings including contract employees where applicable.

(7)

Incident investigation reports shall be retained for five years.

(n) Emergency planning and response.

The employer shall establish and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant

in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38. In addition, the emergency action

plan shall include procedures for handling small releases. Employers covered under this

standard may also be subject to the hazardous waste and emergency response provisions

contained in 29 CFR 1910.120(a), (p) and (q).

(o) Compliance Audits.

(1)

Employers shall certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions

of this section at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices

developed under the standard are adequate and are being followed.

(2)

The compliance audit shall be conducted by at least one person knowledgeable in

the process.

(3)

A report of the findings of the audit shall be developed.

(4)

The employer shall promptly determine and document an appropriate response to

each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies have

been corrected.

(5)

Employers shall retain the two (2) most recent compliance audit reports.

(p) Trade secrets.

(1)

Employers shall make all information necessary to comply with the section

available to those persons responsible for compiling the process safety

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