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Austin Road Landfill Health&Safety Plan <br /> Austin Road Landfill,Stockton, California Page 9 <br /> Should any person visiting or working at the site be injured or become ill, notify the on-site Health and <br /> Safety Officer and initiate the following emergency response plan. <br /> If able,the injured person should proceed to the nearest available source of first aid. If the injured party <br /> is extremely muddy, remove outer garments and if necessary, wash the injured area with soap and <br /> water. If the "injury' involves a potential overexposure to hazardous gases or vapors, (headache, <br /> dizziness, nausea, disorientation), get the victim to fresh air and take him or her to a doctor for a <br /> complete physical examination as soon as possible. <br /> If the injury involves foreign material in the eyes, immediately flush the eyes with emergency eye wash <br /> solution and rinse with copious amounts of water at the nearest emergency eye wash station. Obtain <br /> or administer first aid as required. If further medical treatment is required, seek medical assistance as <br /> discussed below. <br /> If the victim is unable to walk, but is conscious and there is no evidence of spinal injury, escort or <br /> transport the injured person to the nearest first aid facility. If the victim cannot be moved without <br /> causing further injury such as in the case of a severe compound fracture, take necessary emergency <br /> steps to control bleeding and immediately call for medical assistance as discussed below. <br /> If the victim is unconscious or unable to move, Do Not Move The Injured Person Unless Absolutely <br /> Necessary To Save His or Her Life, until the nature of the injury has been determined. <br /> If there is any evidence of spinal injury do not move the victim unless absolutely necessary to save his <br /> or her life. Administer rescue breathing if the victim is not breathing, control severe bleeding and <br /> immediately seek medical assistance. <br /> 4.2 Fire and Explosions <br /> Dry chemical fire extinguishers are effective for fires involving ordinary combustibles such as wood, <br /> grass, etc., flammable liquids, and electrical equipment. They are appropriate for small, localized fires <br /> such as a drum of burning refuse, a small burning gasoline spill, a vehicle engine fire, etc. No attempt <br /> should be made to use the provided extinguishers for well-established fires or large areas or volumes <br /> of flammable liquids. <br /> Regarding fire, prevention is the best contingency plan. There should be no smoking in the vicinity of a <br /> well-head and smoking materials,where permitted, should be extinguished with care. <br /> In the event of a fire or explosion: <br /> If the situation can be readily controlled with available resources without jeopardizing <br /> the health and safety of yourself or other site personnel, take immediate action to do <br /> so. If not: <br /> Isolate the fire to prevent spreading if possible. <br /> • Clear the area of all personnel working in the immediate vicinity. <br /> ® Immediately notify site emergency personnel and the local fire department. <br /> 4.3 Unforeseen Circumstances <br />