1910.120(l)(2): Elements of an emergency response plan
Key takeaways
- 1910.120(l)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- Related part: 1910.120(l) Emergency response by employees at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.120(l)(2) ("Elements of an emergency response plan") is one requirement inside 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). It includes 11 sub-paragraphs. The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(2) Elements of an emergency response plan. The employer shall develop an emergency response plan for emergencies which shall address, as a minimum, the following:
(i) Pre-emergency planning.
(ii) Personnel roles, lines of authority, and communication.
(iii) Emergency recognition and prevention.
(iv) Safe distances and places of refuge.
(v) Site security and control.
(vi) Evacuation routes and procedures.
(vii) Decontamination procedures which are not covered by the site safety and health plan.
(viii) Emergency medical treatment and first aid. Open (l)(2)(viii)
(ix) Emergency alerting and response procedures.
(x) Critique of response and follow-up.
(xi) PPE and emergency equipment.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.120.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.120(l) Emergency response by employees at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
- 1910.120(l)(2)(viii)
- 1910.120(l)(3) Procedures for handling emergency incidents
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.120 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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