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HEALTH & SAFETY 2007 <br /> 5.2.4 EXPOSURE/INJURY/MEDICAL SUPPORT <br /> As a follow-up to an injury or possible exposure above established exposure limits, all <br /> employees are entitled to and encouraged to seek medical attention and physical <br /> testing. Depending upon the type of exposure, it is critical to perform follow-up testing <br /> with 24-48 hours. It will be up to Tait's Medical Consultant to advise the type of test <br /> required to accurately monitor over-exposure effects. <br /> Tait's Medical Consultant is Concentra Medical Group in Anaheim, CA. They <br /> are responsible for analyzing and reporting any possible health problems of <br /> the employees. Tait's HSM is responsible for tracking physicals, etc. and to <br /> implement corrective action or deal with any problems that are referred to <br /> Tait by the Medical Consultant. <br /> 5.3 SITE SAFETY MEETING <br /> Site Safety Orientation and Training Meetings shall be conducted by the SSHO every day at <br /> 7:00 AM on site before field personnel begin work, when there are modifications to the HASP, <br /> and when additional personnel begin fieldwork. All field personnel involved in field activities <br /> shall attend meetings. At this time, all tools and equipment will be inspected by the <br /> SSHO. <br /> The meeting agenda shall include the following: description of the assigned tasks and their <br /> hazards; coordination of site activities; identification of methods/precautions to prevent <br /> injuries; emergency planning; modifications to the HASP; and input from the field personnel <br /> on health and safety issues pertaining to the site tasks. At the end of the meeting, the SSHO <br /> will collect attendees' signatures indicating their receipt and understanding of the HASP and <br /> their agreement to comply. <br /> 5.4 FIRST-AID AND CPR TRAINING <br /> It is required that all the field personnel have First-Aid and CPR training. This training must be <br /> consistent with the requirements of the American Red Cross Association. <br /> 6.0 HAZARD EVALUATION <br /> Hazards generally encountered during tasks of subsurface investigations and site assessments in the <br /> area of underground storage tanks, consists of; exposure to chemical compounds of hydrocarbons, <br /> halogenated hydrocarbons, and solvents; and the endangerment from operations of heavy <br /> equipment, falls, splashes and spills of fluids, utility lines, and heat stress. <br /> 11/07/2005 revision 5 7 <br />