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Site Safety and Health Plan Stockton Field Maintenance Shop #24 8020 Airport Way, Stockton, CA 10.0 STANDARD OPERATING SAFETY PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS All site personnel shall follow the following general operating procedures. These precautionary measures are designed to reduce the risks of inadvertent or accidental chemical exposure or injury during on-site operations. 10.1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS Be familiar with standard operating procedures and adhere to all instructions and requirements in the SSHP. Eating, drinking, chewing gum, chewing tobacco, smoking or any practice that increases the probability of hand-to-mouth transfer and ingestion of material is prohibited in any contaminated or potentially contaminated area. Bottled water will be located in the project support area so that employees will have access to water with only removal of gloves, hat and respirator and washing of face and hands. Hands and face must be thoroughly washed upon leaving the work area. Whenever decontamination procedures for outer garments are in effect, the entire body should be thoroughly washed as soon as possible after the protective garment is removed. No facial hair, which interferes with a satisfactory respirator fit of the mask-to-face seal, is allowed on personnel required to wear respirators. Avoid contact with contaminated or suspected contaminated surfaces. Whenever possible, avoid walking through puddles, pools and mud. Avoid kneeling or sitting on the ground, equipment or steel drums. Personal articles shall be prohibited in any contaminated or potentially contaminated area. Medicine and alcohol can exacerbate the effects from exposure to toxic chemicals. While field operations are in effect, alcoholic beverage intake should be minimized or avoided during off-work hours. Prescribed drugs should not be taken by personnel on-site operations where the potential for absorption, inhalation, or ingestion of toxic substances exists unless specifically approved by a qualified physician. Do not work when ill. Avoid downwind positions during site activities to reduce potential contaminant exposure. 10.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 10.2.1 General Requirements for All Levels The SSHO shall conduct daily safety and health inspections to determine if operations are being performed in accordance with this SSHP, OSHA, and any other pertinent regulations and contract requirements. All personnel working at the site shall be adequately trained and thoroughly briefed on anticipated hazards, equipment to be worn, safety practices to be followed, emergency procedures, and communications. The SSHO shall conduct daily health and safety meeting prior to work at the site. In the event of an accident, personnel (specifically, the PM) shall immediately notify the CA ARNG. If appropriate, within two working days of any reportable accident, 31 Star Resources Corp