Sadly our facilities are not immune to terrorism. The Aluminium
Plant Safety Blog has posted incidents including but not limited to bombings,
arson, shootings, threats, etc. Here is a recent story that emphasizes the need
to for all aspects of terrorism to be included in your emergency management plan.
A
suspicious package was discovered one morning at the aluminum plant in the
United States during the week of May 8, 2016. According to the local Fire Chief
two hundred employees were evacuated from the plant after a wrapped package was
found in the men’s locker room along with a handwritten note that said
“explosives.”
The local
police, local fire and paramedics arrived on scene. The county bomb squad was called in to investigate
and they were able to mitigate the threat.
The
local fire chief could not say what was found inside the wrapped bundle, but
all employees were sent back to work. No one was injured.
We are glad that this package was neutralized and no workers nor emergency
management personnel were injured in this incident. It is imperative that you
instruct your workers on what a suspicious package is, and what to do when they
find one.
The US Department of Homeland Security has very detailed information
regarding bomb threats and terrorism threats. It can be viewed here.
Occupational Safety Health & Administration has useful
information regarding evacuations. It can be viewed here.
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