CONCEPT OF THE TERM MUSTER POINT
WELCOME to another exciting and safe working week. Thank you for your numerous comments and contributions on our earlier posts on www.safetymomentswithfunmilola.blogspot.com . Today we will be discussing the topic MUSTER POINT. What exactly does it mean? FIG 1.0 FIG 2.0 FIG 3.0 A muster point is a safe, geographically defined place where people (i.e. the workforce and visitors) converge in the event of an emergency to receive information, instruction, and also for head count before rescue operations is initiated if necessary. It can also be called EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT (EAP) or simply ASSEMBLY POINT. The assembly or muster point is often a landmark and all personnel at offices and work sites are aware of and instructed, trained and informed to go straight to, in an emergency situation. It is considered as the safest place of the job premises. It is an essential safety measure for any work site and must be well marked and ea...