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Health and Safety Plan 455 E 11th St Tracy,California 3.3.12 Motor Vehicle Operation Employees may be 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 a vehicle is in motion, regardless of speed or distance to be traveled. Seat belt requirements also apply to the operation of backhoe and other construction equipment; • The basic speed law shall be followed at all times; and • Vehicles shall never be operated at a speed that is not safe for the conditions (i.e. road surface,traffic,visibility,weather, etc.). 3.3.13 Ergonomic Hazards The initial site safety briefing given to all workers prior to the start of the project will cover the basics of ergonomics and focus on the following topics: • Ergonomic injuries—their prevalence, causes, and significance • Proper lifting procedures and planning all lifts • Proper posture when standing, operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment • Avoiding overexertion • Awareness of repetitive task and the hazards that they can pose 3.3. 13. 1 Hand Auguring In addition to the precautions listed in the Back Safety discussion below, additional care should be taken to prevent injuries when using slide hammers. • Wear cotton or leather work gloves when rotating the auger. • Avoid putting pressure on the palms of your hands; use a good grip to spread the pressure over the entire hand. • Take frequent stretch breaks to stretch and relax your back, arms and hands. 3.3. 13.2 Back Safety Using the proper techniques to lift and move heavy pieces of equipment (greater than 50 pounds) is important to reduce the potential for back injury.The following precautions should be implemented when lifting or moving heavy objects: • Bend at the knees, not the waist. Let your legs do the lifting; • Do not twist while lifting; • Bring the load as close to you as possible before lifting; Appendices Terraphase Engineering Inc.