Assess Workplace Disaster

Evaluate your current workplace overall disaster response plan and provide a critique of the current protocol and method for training employees in disaster response measures (as it relates to your organization).

NOTE: Some employers call their disaster response plans Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), Disaster Manuals, or Emergency Business Operations.

Your critique for both parts in total should be 3-4 pages in length (points may be deducted for anything outside of these parameters) and present the following information:

• current methods at your workplace (or a recent place of employment)

• evidence-based measures that should be employed

• recommendations on how you would improve the current efforts

• APA format and a minimum of 3-5 sources are expected for this assignment.

• Turnitin similarity plagiarism reporting is used for this assignment Workplace Hazards Assignment Workplace Hazards Assignment Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content and Development- 60% 84.0 to >36.0 pts Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. Content and purpose of the writing are clear. 36.0 to >24.0 pts Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. – Major points are addressed, but not well supported. – Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought. 24.0 to >0.0 pts Content is incomplete. – Major points are not clear and /or persuasive. 0.0 pts Content is incomplete.

No major points are addressed 84.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Organization and Structure-20% 28.0 to >12.0 pts Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow. Introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper. 12.0 to >6.0 pts – Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. – Introduction is missing or, if provided, does not preview major points. – Paragraph transitions need improvement.

– Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper. 6.0 to >0.0 pts -Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer.

– Introduction and/or conclusion is missing. 0.0 pts – Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer.

– Introduction and/or conclusion is missing. – Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. 28.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA format, Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling-20% 28.0 to >12.0 pts Rules of APA, grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure. 12.0 to >6.0 pts Contains few APA, grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. – Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone. 6.0 to >0.0 pts Contains some APA, grammatical errors. Language uses jargon or conversational tone. 0.0 pts Contains numerous APA, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. – Language uses jargon or conversational tone. 28.0 pts Total Points: 140.0 Please use any of this website of University of Kentucky Hospital for research of their Disaster Response Plan: https://www.uky.edu/police/crisis-management-preparedness-0 https://www.uky.edu/EM/ https://www.uky.edu/EM/CERT.html http://www.uky.edu/EM/faq.html