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Page 6 of 10 HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION Introduction Condor has instituted a Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) to comply with Cal/OSHA requirements as described in California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8 Section 3395. Please refer to Condor’s IIPP for the complete HIPP. The following excerpts are intended to use as part of this Site-Specific Safety Plan and does not constitute the entire HIPP. Provision of Water Water is a key preventive measure to minimize the risk of heat related illnesses. Employees shall have access to potable drinking water. Where adequate drinking water is not immediately available from a plumbed system, a sufficient quantity of water shall be provided at the beginning of the work shift to provide one quart per employee per hour for drinking for the entire shift. Two gallons of water shall be available per employee per eight-hour shift. Ice should be added to the water when necessary to keep the water cool. If bottled water is used, a sufficient number of water bottles shall be available to provide two gallons of water per eight-hour shift for each employee. Individual water bottles shall be labeled with the employee’s names at the beginning of the work day to ensure that each employee has two gallons of water available to drink. The water bottles shall be stored in an ice chest with ice to keep the water cool as needed. Access to Shade Access to rest and shade or other cooling measures are important preventive steps to minimize the risk of heat related illnesses. Shade is required to be available when the temperature exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Shade is the blockage of direct sunlight. Blockage is always sufficient when objects don’t cast a shadow in the shaded area. The interior of a vehicle may be used to provide shade only if the engine is running and the air conditioner is operating. Pop-up canopies or umbrellas can be used to provide shade. Trees or other vegetation may also be used to provide shade. Employees are encouraged to take a cool-down rest in the shade for a period of no less than five minutes at a time when they feel the need to do so to protect themselves from overheating. When the temperature doesn’t exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit, shade will be provided upon an employee’s request. Weather Monitoring The Site Safety Officer will check the weather forecast in advance of scheduled outdoor work. To the extent possible, work schedules will be planned in advance, taking into consideration whether high temperatures or a heat wave is expected. A thermometer will be used at the work site to monitor for sudden increases in temperature, and to ensure that once the temperature exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit, shade is made available to employees. When the temperature exceeds 95 degrees Fahrenheit, additional preventive measures such as the High Heat Procedures will be implemented. High Heat Procedures High heat procedures shall be implemented when the temperature equals or exceeds 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Effective communication by voice, observation, or electronic means shall be established so that employees at the work site can contact a supervisor when necessary. Condor employees should monitor each other for signs of heat illness. Employees working at isolated work sites with no other persons in the immediate area shall contact their supervisor or designee at least once every two hours by cell phone. Supervisors or their designee shall remind employees throughout the work shift to drink plenty of water, and shall observe employees for alertness and signs or symptoms of heat illness.