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EXPOSUREANJURY/MEDICAL SUPPORT As a follow-up to an injury or possible exposure above established exposure limits, all employees are entitled to and encouraged to seek medical attention and physical testing. Depending upon the type of exposure, it is critical to perform follow-up testing with 24- 48 hours. It will be up to Tait's Medical Consultant to advise the type of test required to accurately monitor over-exposure effects. SITE SAFETY MEETING Site Safety Orientation and Training Meetings shall be conducted by the SSHO every day on site before field personnel begin work, when there are modifications to the HASP, and when additional personnel begin fieldwork. All field personnel involved in field activities shall attend meetings. At this time, all tools and equipment will be inspected by the SSHO. The meeting agenda shall include the following: description of the assigned tasks and their hazards; coordination of site activities; identification of methods/precautions to prevent injuries; emergency planning; modifications to the HASP; and input from the field personnel on health and safety issues pertaining to the site tasks. At the end of the meeting, the SSHO will collect attendees' signatures indicating their receipt and understanding of the HASP and their agreement to comply. FIRST-AID AND CPR TRAINING It is required that all the field personnel have First-Aid and CPR training. This training must be consistent with the requirements of the American Red Cross Association. HAZARD EVALUATION Hazards generally encountered during tasks of subsurface investigations and site assessments in the area of underground storage tanks, consists of; exposure to chemical compounds of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, and solvents; and the endangerment from operations of heavy equipment, falls, splashes and spills of fluids, utility lines, and heat stress. HYDROCARBONS The following briefly summarizes the contaminant group of, and evidence of an individual's exposure to, hydrocarbons. Other contaminants may be identified during the site characterization. Various hydrocarbons are usual contaminants associated with underground storage tanks. In general,hydrocarbons and halogenated hydrocarbon exposures will typically result in signs of centra ervous system disturbances. While the degree of disturbance varies with each compound, common symptoms of exposure are