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without proper shoring of excavation sides which are approved by a geotechnical engineer. Samples of excavations should be taken from material in the excavator bucket after it is brought to ground surface. Proper barracades shall be placed around open excavations when work is not in progress. FALL PROTECTION The Site Safety Officer will verify that all Condor employees and its subcontractors are using appropriate fall protection. The three major components of personal fall arrest protection are harness, lanyard and secure anchorage. OSHA requires that fall protection be used anytime someone is working over six feet. MSHA requires that fall protection be used anytime a risk of falling exists. TRIP AND SLIP PROTECTION Good housekeeping shall be maintained at the site to prevent trip and slip hazards. BEAT STRESS Heat stress will be a hazard during hot weather and will be intensified when personnel are in protective clothing (if necessary). To prevent heat stress, personnel will be required to take breaks as needed, and consume adequate quantities of liquid. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS STINGING INSECTS Care should be exercised to avoid bees,yellow jackets, or other stinging or biting insects. ANIMAL High-topped boots should be worn when working in tall grass to protect against snake bite. PLANT Poison oak and poison ivy should be avoided when present on the site. If contact is made with poison oak or poison ivy wash the contact area thoroughly with soap and water as soon as possible after contact occurs. CHEMICAL HAZARDS INHALATION Care should be exercised to avoid creating excess dust during sampling activities. Personnel will work up-wind of sampling locations. DERMAL CONTACT Care should be exercised to prevent contact of soil with skin. Use of gloves and disposable clothing(if necessary) will reduce skin contact with soil. INGESTION Eating and smoking will not be allowed within the exclusion zone.