Monday 5 February 2018

MMC Safety Alert: Emergency Egress Path & Corridor Safety

What is happening?
·         Beds, trolleys and other items have been found in stairwells and corridors, blocking emergency and day to day paths of travel.

Why is this a problem?
·         Any item left in an emergency egress path has the potential to delay the safe evacuation of staff, patients and visitors in the event that an emergency incident requires a physical evacuation.
·         During day to day operations, items left in corridors have the potential to cause injury to our staff.
What can I do about this?
·         Beds, trolleys and other items must not be left in stairwells and corridors blocking emergency and day to day paths of travel.
·         Concerns related to storage of beds and equipment or disposal of faulty items must be escalated or reported to your direct supervisor.
How do I get more information or report a concern?

·         In the event that you observe a bed, trolley or other item blocking a path of travel anywhere onsite you should report this to the General Services team or directly to your supervisor.

What if I need more information?

For general enquiries regarding Monash Medical Centre or Monash Children’s Hospital please contact Site Management
·         Telephone:         959 44727      

·         Email:                 MMCSiteManagement@monashhealth.org

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