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Site Safety and Health Plan <br />Stockton Field Maintenance Shop #24 <br />8020 Airport Way, Stockton, CA <br /> <br />4.4 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (GENERAL) <br />Appendix A of this SSHP contains the Activity Hazard Analyses for the activities to be <br />conducted at the site. The levels of precautions or controls will be upgraded or downgraded as <br />appropriate, based on air monitoring data and the site conditions. Any changes will be initiated <br />by the SSHO and approved by the PM and the Corporate Safety and Health Manager. <br /> <br />4.5 PHYSICAL HAZARDS <br />Potential physical hazards that may be encountered during work at the sites include the following: <br />Heat or cold stress, depending on work season. <br />Physical hazards associated with the use of heavy equipment. <br />Excessive noise levels from heavy equipment operations. <br />Physical hazards associated with local flora and fauna. <br />Physical hazards associated with lifting/handling heavy equipment. <br />4.5.1 Heat/Cold Stress <br />Section 9.0 of this document discusses heat and cold stress hazards. <br />4.5.2 Electrical and Utility Hazards <br />Electrical hazards exist from the use of electrical equipment at the sites. All electrical equipment <br />will be visually inspected for external defects to the equipment, including the cord. Should there be <br />any evidence of damage, that equipment is not to be used and it will be marked indelibly as <br />damaged. <br />All electrical equipment must use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) system. Electrical <br />equipment must be stored in a dry area and must not be used outside in the rain. <br /> <br />4.6 BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS <br />Described in the following paragraphs are potential biological hazards at the site. <br />4.6.1 Hazardous Flora <br />The incidence of human contact with poisonous/thorny plants is high when working in forested or <br />vegetated areas; therefore, bare skin will be covered (i.e., long pants and long-sleeved shirt, boots, <br />leather or cotton gloves, safety glasses and head protection) as much as practical. Personnel will <br />avoid entering any area in the direct path of known poisonous flora (e.g., poison ivy, poison oak or <br />poison sumac). Instead a secondary route will be selected. Care must also be taken when <br />walking in areas where uneven terrain or vines may present a tripping hazard. Rashes or other <br />injuries will be reported to the SSHO as soon as they occur or are recognized to have occurred. <br />4.6.2 Hazardous Fauna <br />Mosquitoes, flies, and gnats pose a nuisance and physical hazard to field personnel. They can <br />cause accidents when they distract workers and can also pose a health threat through the <br />transmission of microorganisms. Perfumes and scented deodorants can attract these insects and <br />17 Star Resources Corp