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.. HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN RE: Tank removal - May & Susan Burton, 4515 Homer St., Stockton, CA 95215 Tank and Product One (1) 550 gasoline tank The project manager and health and safety coordinator is Lou Tvedt of Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. 269 Oregon St. , Ripon, CA 95366, Phone # (209) 599-2347 Cell number: 209- 481-4072. The site safety officer will be Lou Tvedt of Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. The alternative site of safety officer will be George Gilmore of Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc., will have on site two (2) fire extinguishers and one (1) first aid kit within 50 feet of tank location (see map). No smoking will be permitted within 50 feet of the tank or areas where flammable vapors are present. Two no smoking signs will be posted at job site. Paydirt Excavating co. Inc. shall notify USA Dig 48 hours before excavation shall begin. Tank will be emptied of product before start of job. We will seal an openings and one (1) plug will have an 1/8 inch opening before tank will be transported along with piping. At no time will Paydirt Excavating co. Inc. cut or weld on site. Tank will be secured on truck after excavation for transportation. The gasoline tank and plumbing will be hauled by Ecology Control Industrial, 255 Parr Blvd. Richmond CA Phone # 510-235-1393. Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. will approach all tank excavations with possible cave-ins. The following rules will be followed to prevent any mishaps: 1. Soil will be inspected for stability before and after removal of tanks. 2. Soil to be at least two (2) feet from edge of an excavation. 3. If excavation is five (5) feet or more, the hole shall be tapered, braced, or other equipment methods shall be used to prevent possible cave-ins, precautions will be at all times. Soil samples will be taken by Geological Technics Inc., 2741 River Rd. Modesto, CA 95351 (209-538-6424). Soil samples will be excavated. Using back hoe, samples will be taken two (2) feet to four (4) feet. By hand using brass tubes, all AB -one procedures will be according to code. Paydirt Excavating co. Inc. will use proper equipment for each tank removal. No undersized equipment will be used. All heavy equipment will be supported properly. Tanks are to be secured at the assigned location after extraction. Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. will provide safety hats, goggles, and clothing to employees at the job site as per OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910, 120. Caution will be noted that a heat stress situation may develop when impermeable protective clothing is worn. Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. will hold shop meetings before start of tank removals, to discuss