Illinois HB2987 mandates tornado safety plans and emergency supplies for warehouses.
Illinois HB2987, known as the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act, requires warehouse operators to prepare a tornado safety plan for each warehouse within 120 days of the Act's effective date or seven days after a new warehouse opens. Each plan must be specific to the warehouse, reviewed annually, and filed with state agencies. Warehouses must also designate or construct tornado shelters that can accommodate at least 125% of regular workers, including temporary visitors like delivery drivers. These shelters must meet building code requirements for storm shelters.
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