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11/03,,93 04: 44 '$ i 14'wqF54 9800 MAJESTIC TECO — Z013 Try r,jaiinn, aniployece ��ay n: exposed to vehicle accident hazards associated with the operation of vehicles during the project. To control these hazards, the following safety requirements will be strictly enforced: Seat belts shall be worn ANYTIME e vehicle is in motion, regardless of speed or distance to be travelled. Seat belt requirements also apply to the operations of backhoe and other construction equipment The basic speed law shall be followed at all times. vehicles shall be never be operated at a speed that is not safe for the conditions (i.e., road surface, traffic, visibility, weather, etc.). 8,3.5 OPEN EXCAVATION HAZARDS: A Significant portion of the project involves the uncovering. excavation, and removal of underground storage tanks and pipelines. As such, field personnel may be exposed to several serious hazards associated with excavation. activities. A primary Initial hazard with excavation operations is contact with underground utilities, including electrical, gas, water./sewer, and chemical pipeline. To mitigate these xkl hazards, the Field supervisor shall take the following action during excavation operations: Verify the exact location of each authorized excavation prior to breaking ground. Make every attempt to determine the presence or absence of any underground utilities in the region by contacting Underground Services Alert, the Project Manager, and/or local utility services. Hand -dig the first two to three feet of the excavation in areas where contact with utilities is POSEible or unknown. Arrange for the deactivation of utilities whenever possible and appropriate for the circumstances. An additional primary hazard associated with excavations is exposure to the open, excavated area, resulting In falls and/or collapse. To mitigate this hazard, the following safety actions shall be taken: - No person shall be allowed to enter any excavation greater than five feet deep, or less than five feet deep when soil testing and conditions indicate that soils are prone to movement, .his SHP does not address the entry into excavatioss that require Protection prior to entry. WARNING - If a change the scope of work necessitaes entry into excavations as described above, the SHP must be updated by contracting Certified Industrial Hygienist ant approved by the Project Manager.