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Site Safety and Health Plan ±19.41 Acres Vacant Land ■ Manteca, California lrerracon June 12, 2017 ■ Terracon Project No. N13177049 Poisonous Plants Poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac may be present in the work area. Personnel should be alerted to the presence of these plants, and instructed on methods to prevent exposure. The main control is to avoid contact with the plant, cover arms and hands, and use Ivy Block barrier cream on exposed skin. Particular attention must be given to avoiding skin contact with objects or protective clothing that have touched the plants. Treat every surface that may have touched the plant as contaminated, and practice contamination avoidance. If skin contact is made, the area should be washed immediately with Ivy Wipes or soap and water, and observed for signs of reddening. Snakes The possibility of encountering snakes exists, specifically for personnel working in heavily wooded/vegetated areas. Avoid walking in areas where snakes may nest or hide. When walking, always look ahead for signs of snakes. Employees should make as much noise as possible when approaching a possible snake area to give snakes time to leave. Use a long handled shovel, heavy equipment or other tools when moving or lifting objects that could be used by snakes as cover. Never reach under or behind objects or into other areas where snakes may hide. Look before placing your hands or feet anywhere, and do not put your hands or feet into places you cannot see. Avoid walking alone in snake-infested areas. Do not go out of your way to disturb or kill a snake. Avoid snakes — living and dead. Even dead snakes can bite reflexively. If an employee is bitten by a snake the following actions are recommended: An attempt should be made to identify the snake. Do not try and capture or kill the snake. The victim should be transported to the nearest hospital within 30 minutes. First aid consists of washing the area around the wound to remove any unabsorbed venom. Keep the victim calm and limit the victim's physical activity. While limiting movement of the bitten body part, keep the bitten area at the level of the heart. Remove all constricting clothing orjewelry from the bite site because swelling may occur. Remove shoes if bitten on the leg. • Do not apply a tourniquet. • Clean the wound if possible. • Do not pack wound in ice or apply heat. • Do not give the victim a sedative or alcohol. • Do not waste time capturing or killing the snake. • Do not cut into the bite area; you might damage important nerves, tissues or muscles Rodents The possibility of encountering rodents exists. Avoid walking in areas where rodents may nest or hide. When walking, always look ahead for signs of rodents. Employees should make as much 14