Earthquake at work? If a tremor happens, there?s a good chance it will hit when employees are on the job. Learn how to stay safe at work in this podcast. / / Think about it. Workers don?t have a pantry full of food at their workplace. Local transportation may be at a standstill, so workers could be stuck at the facility. Employers need to provide emergency food, water and other supplies in case of an earthquake at work. / / Safety leaders should have a disaster plan, including evacuation drills. They should survey the workplace for potential falling objects and other dangers that would be produced by an earthquake at work.