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exposure. Thorough washing of any exposedbody parts and equipment will help protect <br /> against infection. <br /> 1 .. <br /> 5.5 Safety Hazards <br /> Hazardous waste sites may contain numerouslsafetY <br /> hazards such as: <br /> . ❑ Holes or ditches <br /> ❑ Precariously positioned objects,'isuch as drums or boards that may fall <br /> ❑ Sharp objects, such as nails, metal shavings, and broken glass <br /> ❑ Slippery surfaces <br /> ❑ Steep grades <br /> ❑ Uneven terrain <br /> ❑ Unstable surfaces, such as walls that may cave in or flooring that may give <br /> way. <br /> Some safety hazards are a function of the ;work itself. For example, manual lifting, <br /> loading, and unloading of equipment and materials pose potential hazards. Proper lifting <br /> techniques will be used, and personnel. will not be allowed to lift loads exceeding 4 g a <br /> maximum of 60 pounds per person. Protective equipment can impair a worker's agility, <br /> ` hearing, vision, which can result in an increased risk of an accident. <br /> Accidents involving physical hazards can directly injure workers and can create <br /> additional hazards, for example, increased chemical exposure due to damaged protective <br /> equipment, or danger of explosion caused by ,the mixing of chemicals. Site personnel <br /> should constantly. look out for potential safety'hazards, and should immediately inform <br /> their supervisors of any new hazards so that mitigative action can be taken. <br /> LI <br /> r <br /> s:\BFS\STOCKTON\HSP0011 10/15/99 . 5-9 I <br />