OSHA does not require a company to have an emergency action plan for which of the following?

An emergency action plan is required by OSHA to ensure employee safety during various emergencies. The requirement for such plans typically depends on the specific hazards that an organization may face, based on its geographical location or the nature of its work.

In the case of tornadoes, there may not be a specific OSHA mandate requiring an emergency action plan, due to the unpredictability and often localized nature of tornadoes. While it is certainly advisable for companies in tornado-prone areas to have emergency plans in place, OSHA’s regulations do not explicitly mandate them as part of their emergency planning requirements.

Conversely, floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes are more common in OSHA’s considerations for emergency preparedness due to their potential widespread impact and the likelihood of significant hazards associated with such natural disasters. OSHA emphasizes the necessity of planning for these emergencies because they can arise and affect large areas, threatening the safety of a considerable number of employees. Hence, while natural disasters of all kinds are concerning, the specific regulatory requirements by OSHA for emergency action plans do not extend to tornadoes in the same way they do for other disasters.