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Health and Safety Plan 455 E 11th St Tracy,California • Be sure the path you are taking while carrying a heavy object is free of obstructions and slip,trip and fall hazards; • Use mechanical devices to move objects that are too heavy to be moved manually; and, • If mechanical devices are not available, ask another person to assist you. 3.4 Biological Hazards This section provides health and safety precautions against potential biological agents that might be encountered by field personnel during field activities.The biological hazards that may be encountered include: microbiological agents, insects and wild animals. 3.4.1 Arthropods- Insects, Ticks, and Spiders The work area may have venomous spider populations. The only venomous spider native to Northern California is the black widow spider.The female black widow is normally shiny black, with a red hourglass marking on the underside of abdomen. Black widows can be found both outdoors and indoors. In indoor settings, black widows prefer undisturbed, cluttered areas, which may exist in the warehouse at the site. Field personal should wear long sleeves and work gloves if they need to move stored material or debris at the site to avoid black widow bites. 3.4.2 Vermin Feral cats, skunks, rats, mice, squirrels and rabbits may be carriers of disease.Although the interaction with vermin are unlikely, it is always possible for vermin to be present in office and warehouse spaces, especially mice and rats. If vermin are identified in work areas,the Project Leader shall be immediately notified. Bites will be immediately reported and medical care obtained. Infections may occur in humans associated with activities that bring humans into contact with rodents, rodent saliva, or rodent excreta. Disturbing rodent-infested areas may bring humans into contact with the etiologic agents causing infections. Transmission of disease may occur through broken skin, contact with conjunctivae, ingestion of contaminated food or water, or inhalation of aerosols. Personal hygiene practices, such as frequent hand washing, will help prevent rodent-borne diseases as well as using caution in areas likely to be occupied by vermin. Workers will be advised that if a fever or respiratory illness develops within 45 days of the potential exposure,they should seek medical attention and inform the physician of potential Hantavirus exposure. All precautions will be made to ensure Hantavirus exposure is eliminated in the field. Rodent-borne diseases, including Hantavirus, result in severe respiratory distress and plague. Terraphase Engineering Inc. Appendices