29 CFR 1910.38
Emergency Action Plan
What Emergency Action Plan requires
A written emergency action plan covering evacuation routes, alarm procedures, headcount, and the employees who stay to operate critical equipment. It must be reviewed with each employee when they are hired and when the plan changes.
Who must be trained: Employees exposed to this hazard, before the exposure begins.
What must be on file: Written emergency action plan, Posted evacuation maps, Drill records, Employee review acknowledgments.
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- Evacuation routes and assembly points
- Alarm recognition and reporting
- Roles during an emergency
Documents you need
- Written emergency action plan
- Posted evacuation maps
- Drill records
- Employee review acknowledgments
What we track
- Employee name and role
- Course completed and date
- Score and pass/fail
- Certificate on file
- Retraining due date
The inspection moment
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29 CFR 1910.38 — Emergency action plans on osha.gov
This page was last reviewed on September 4, 2026. Educational summary only. Consult the full text of the standard and any applicable state plan for the authoritative requirements. Not legal advice.