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I Mr. Robert NlcClellon <br />September 22, 2004 <br />Page 9 of 11 <br />Head and Back Injuries <br />As a minimum requirement, hard hats will be donned and worn while performing any site <br />activity. This will prevent minor injuries that may be caused by overhead obstructions. <br />Personnel are to use proper lifting techniques whenever they lift heavy objects. <br />Heavy quipment and Traffic <br />The use of heavy equipment for trenching, debris removal, excavation, and lifting presents a <br />potential safety hazard for personnel. All site personnel will wear visable protective clothing. <br />Only qualified personnel will operate heavy equipment. All other on-site personnel shall remain <br />a safe distance from heavy equipment. Personnel needing to approach heavy equipment while <br />operating will observe the following protocols: <br />• Make eye contact with the operator (and spotter) <br />• Signal the operator to cease heavy equipment activity <br />• Approach the equipment and inform the operator of intentions <br />All equipment must be in good working condition when in use at the Site. Equipment that does <br />not appear to be in good repair or appears to be unsafe will not be put into service until all <br />necessary repairs are made. <br />Excavations <br />Hazards associated with excavations are cave-ins; striking of underground utilities; falling tools, <br />materials, and equipment; and hazardous air contaminants or oxygen deficient environments. <br />Prior to any trenching or excavation onsite all underground utility lines shall be clearly identified. <br />It is the responsibility of the project manager to ensure all underground lines have been identified <br />through a Regional Notification Center, such as Underground Service Alert (USA) -(800 227- <br />2600). Notify all underground utility owners who are not members on the Regional Notification <br />Center. Underground utilities lines shall be color -coded following California marking guidelines <br />for prospective excavation site delineation. <br />OSHA has very specific requirements that may require a entry permit, for employees entering <br />into anything defined as an excavation over 5 feet in depth or 4 feet if hazardous air contaminants <br />or oxygen -deficient environments may be present. None of these environments are expected as <br />part of this effort. <br />G:\GROUNDZE\Palomino\wpjitemitfinal.doc <br />