Emergency Contact Numbers

Emergency Contact Numbers Workplace Poster

Keep important emergency contact information readily available with the Emergency Contact Numbers Workplace Poster. This 8.5 x 11-inch poster provides a convenient, highly visible location for businesses to display important local and workplace emergency telephone numbers for employees.

During a workplace emergency, employees should know how to quickly contact emergency services and the appropriate people within their organization. Posting important contact information in an accessible location can help reinforce workplace emergency preparedness and established emergency response procedures.

What Emergency Numbers Should Be Posted?

The emergency contact information appropriate for a workplace will depend on the business, location, and hazards present. Employers may consider displaying important numbers such as:

• 911 or the applicable local emergency number
• Local fire department
• Local police or law enforcement
• Emergency medical services
• Nearest hospital or emergency medical facility
• Poison control resources
• Building security or facility management
• Workplace safety or emergency coordinator
• Supervisor or management emergency contacts
• Utility emergency contacts when appropriate

Why Display Workplace Emergency Contact Numbers?

Employees may need immediate access to emergency information during a fire, medical emergency, workplace accident, hazardous condition, severe weather event, security incident, or other unexpected situation.

A clearly displayed emergency contact poster can provide employees with a central reference point for important telephone numbers and help support an employer's established emergency communication procedures.

OSHA Emergency Action Plan Requirements

OSHA addresses workplace emergency planning under 29 CFR 1910.38. When an Emergency Action Plan is required by an applicable OSHA standard, the plan must include procedures for reporting fires and other emergencies.

An Emergency Action Plan must also address applicable evacuation procedures, accounting for employees after an evacuation, rescue and medical duties, and the name or job title of employees who can provide additional information about the emergency plan.

How Should Employees Report an Emergency?

Employers should establish clear procedures explaining how employees are expected to report workplace emergencies. Depending on the workplace, reporting methods may include calling 911, calling an internal emergency number, activating a manual fire alarm, contacting workplace security, or using another established emergency communication system.

Employees should be trained on the procedures that apply to their workplace and should know how to obtain emergency assistance quickly when necessary.

Keep Emergency Contact Information Current

Emergency telephone numbers and workplace contacts should be reviewed periodically and updated whenever information changes. Outdated contact information can cause unnecessary delays during an emergency.

Employers should consider reviewing emergency contact information when management contacts change, facilities relocate, emergency service providers change, or workplace emergency procedures are revised.

Where Should an Emergency Contact Numbers Poster Be Displayed?

The Emergency Contact Numbers Workplace Poster should be placed where employees can readily access the information. Appropriate locations may include:

• Employee break rooms
• Near workplace telephones
• Reception and front-desk areas
• First aid stations
• Security stations
• Employee entrances
• Safety information areas
• Manufacturing and warehouse offices
• Restaurant and commercial kitchen employee areas
• Other highly visible employee locations

Emergency Contact Information and Workplace Preparedness

Emergency contact information works best as part of a broader workplace emergency preparedness program. Employees should understand how to report an emergency, when evacuation may be necessary, where to go during an evacuation, and who to contact for additional instructions.

Employers should evaluate the emergencies that could reasonably occur at their workplace and establish appropriate procedures based on their location, operations, workforce, and workplace hazards.

Is an Emergency Contact Numbers Poster Required by OSHA?

OSHA requires certain employers to maintain Emergency Action Plans and establishes requirements for reporting procedures and emergency preparedness when applicable. However, this particular Emergency Contact Numbers Workplace Poster should be used as a supplemental emergency preparedness and employee-awareness resource and should not be represented as a universally required OSHA workplace poster.

This poster does not replace an Emergency Action Plan, employee emergency training, alarm systems, evacuation procedures, first aid requirements, or other applicable federal, state, or local workplace safety requirements.

Emergency Contact Numbers Poster Specifications

• 8.5"W x 11"H
• Portrait orientation
• Printed in full color
• Laminated with high-quality laminate
• Designed for businesses to add applicable local and workplace emergency contact information

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