Emergency Action Plans

Policy Key Points

The best thing a person can do to give themselves the best chance to survive an emergency is to be prepared. This policy provides associates with the Emergency Plans created for Yaskawa. All associates receive training on these plans, which are easily accessible via the Yaskawa Emergency Web App.

5-Step Emergency Response Cycle

Breathe: Take a deep breath, hold it, and let it out to regain composure. This helps transition from the fast-response amygdala/hippocampus area of the brain to the cerebral cortex. By activating the cerebral cortex, we engage critical thinking and recall trained emergency procedures.
Assess: Assess the emergency, relying on training, drills, and critical thinking skills.
Think: Determine the best course of action.
Act: Take decisive action. Your primary goal is to get yourself to safety.
Repeat: Repeat these steps until you are in a safe environment.

Policy

Introduction

It is the policy of Yaskawa America, Inc. Drives and Motion Division to provide and maintain a work environment conducive to the safety and health of its employees. To that end, the YAI-D Management Committee, in conjunction with the EHS Steering Committee, has developed this Emergency Action Plans Policy. Key personnel are assigned as Emergency Coordinators to deal with emergencies threatening employee safety/health and company property.

As immediate, knowledgeable action is vital during any emergency, this document sets forth guidelines outlining actions, responsibilities, and authority for dealing with:

Life/Safety issues
Emergencies involving potential property loss
Natural disasters
Threats
Electrical power outages

The EHS Steering Committee is responsible for preparing, updating, and implementing this emergency guide, including initiating training programs. This plan is available to all associates for review at all times.

General Instructions

When an emergency occurs, the Primary Emergency Coordinator has full authority to distribute company resources to assure the incident is safely mitigated. An Emergency Coordinator List is included in the Contacts section of this manual.

The Primary Emergency Coordinator holds final authority, which may only be relinquished to the Yaskawa President or a Vice President.

Other on-site coordinators function as an Emergency Support Team. The Emergency Coordinator serves as the primary contact with public emergency response agencies.

All Yaskawa associates are authorized to call 911 for what they determine to be a life-threatening emergency (e.g., injury, illness, fire, or explosion).

ONLY personnel designated by the YAI-D President may speak to the media.