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Health&Safety Plan 4 Page 2 of 17 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN 1.0 INTRODUCTION Personnel involved in Field Investigations and Remediation at sites where Hazardous wastes may be present are potentially exposed to a variety of hazards including: • Inhalation of toxic airborne contaminants. • Skin contact with contaminated soil and water. • Presence of flammable/combustible vapors. • Oxygen-Deficient atmospheres. • Heat stress due to protective clothing and environmental conditions. • Physical standards inherent to field operation(e.g.,working near heavy equipment or at remote locations.) Adequate planning is needed prior to performing work at these sites to minimize the risk of employee injury or illness. 1.1 Purrpo The purpose of the Health and Safety Plan for this particular site is to provide personnel protection standards and mandatory safety practices, procedures, and contingencies while performing the tasks outlined in the Scope of Work. This Health and Safety Plan addresses the following regulations and guidance: • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry. 29 CFR (especially 29CFR 1910. 120"Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.") • OSHA Standards for Construction Industry,29 CFR 1926. • National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), OSHA, U.S. Environmental Protedion Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Coast Guard "Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities,"October 1985. 1.2 Responsibilities The chain of command for safety and health-related issues during investigations, remediation, and tank removal activities at the site is delineated below. Musco Excavators, Inc. is to be in overall control of the Health and Safety activities at the site. Property owner and Musco Excavators, Inc must approve any modification in this Health and Safety Plan. All Musco Excavators, Inc. and subcontractor personnel must follow the requirements of this Health and Safety Plan. Any unsafe conditions must be promptly reported to the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), who will be Bryan Musco,or his appointed,qualified person. MUSCO EXCAVATORS,INC.SITE SAFETY and HEALTH OFFICER(SSHO) The SSHO responsibilities include: • Reviewing and confirming any changes in personal protective clothing or respiratory protective requirements. • Reviewing all Health and Safety Documentation. • Reviewing all on-site ambient air monitoring results. • Providing site-specific training,as required,to all personnel assigned to work at the site. • Stopping work when unacceptable Health Safety Risk exists. • Providing a Health and Safety briefing to all site visitors. • Supervising decontamination to ensure complete decontamination of all personnel,tools and equipment. • Supervising the distribution, use, maintenance, and disposal of personnel protective clothing and equipment. 1.3 LIST OF PERSONNEL WITH 40-HOUR OSHA,29 CFR FOR THIS PROJECT