Reviewing exit route compliance
OSHA Standard 1910.37 addresses the requirements for exit routes. Fines can be assessed if the exit route is obstructed with materials or equipment, or if an exit route includes a door that can be locked.
Exit routes must be free of highly flammable chemicals, have adequate lighting, and display signs that indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit. Evacuation routes should be posted in a central and accessible location in the laboratory.
Normally, a lab must have at least two exit routes “to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency” according to an OSHA fact sheet.
Visit the Tools page to download an Escape Plan Worksheet.
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Terry Jo Gile
Terry Jo Gile, MT(ASCP), MA Ed.,The Safety Lady® has more than 40 years experience as a certified medical technologist. As president of her own consulting firm, Safety Lady LLC, she is a world renowned speaker and consultant who helps organizations create safety savvy laboratories. Click the links to visit her Web site and her blog.
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