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West Side Market Site Health and Safety Plan 2!26/2018 Page 7 of 9 DERMAL CONTACT Care should be exercised to prevent contact of contaminants with skin. Use of gloves and disposable clothing (if necessary) will reduce skin contact. INGESTION Eating, drinking, and smoking will not be allowed within the exclusion zone. TRAFFIC HAZARDS Field activities taking place in public streets or on road shoulders shall use Caltrans approved flagging and traffic control during the duration of activities. While working in public streets with heavy traffic assume that the operator of a motor vehicle. is unable to see you and keep a safe distance from moving traffic. Keep off roadways, when practical, and away from moving traffic. Approved safety vests will be worn by all personnel when working in areas of traffic hazard. East Bay Municipal Utility District will be provided advance notice of any and all proposed road closures/obstructions. COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES The following standard hand signals will be used if and when required. Hand gripping throat" "....,..., ,* . ,Out of air, can't breathe Grip partner's wrist or both hands around waist...........Leave area immediately Hands on top of head... ... ..""., .,Need assistance Thumbs up . ....... ... . ...... ... ..... . .....OK, I'm all right, I understand Thumbs down ...:.... ...... ... ........ ..No, negative EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN On-site personnel will use the following standard emergency procedures. The Site Safety Officer shall be notified of any on-site emergencies and be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate procedures are followed. Emergency Procedures should be modified as required for the incident. Personal inila: Upon notification of an injury, the Site Safety Officer will assess the nature of the injury. If the injury is in the area of the drilling or excavating equipment, the equipment shall be shut down to eliminate running equipment hazards. Equipment will remain shut down until the Site Safety Officer authorizes work to proceed. If the cause of the injury or loss of the injured person does not affect the performance of site personnel, operations may continue. Safety related incidents shall be reported immediately to the East Bay Municipal Utility District project manager and an IR's report filed as necessary. Fire/Explosion: In the event of a fire or explosion on site, the Site Safety Officer or alternate shall call (510) 238-6957 and all personnel shall be moved to a safe distance from the involved area.