Emergency Response Procedures

Under both outdoor and indoor standards, employers are required to implement effective emergency response procedures, including:¹

• Ensuring effective communication — by voice, observation or electronic means — so that employees can contact a supervisor or emergency medical services when necessary. Electronic devices (such as cell phones) can only be used if reception in the area is reliable. If an electronic device does not provide reliable communication (for instance, cell phone coverage is inadequate), the employer must ensure a means of summoning emergency medical services..