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Page 7 of 10 Responding to Symptoms of Heat Stress When an appropriately trained and equipped first-aid provider is available at the work site, that provider can determine the appropriate response when an employee experiences possible symptoms of heat illness. When no first-aid trained person is available, any situation in which an employee is showing possible symptoms of heat illness shall require calling for emergency medical services. Employees at the work site will take immediate steps to keep the stricken employee cool and comfortable once emergency service responders have been called. When a Condor employee is working alone, they are responsible for monitoring themselves for potential symptoms of heat illness. The employee will also call their supervisor or designee at least once every two hours. The supervisor or designee will query the employee regarding the symptoms of heat illness (cramps, dizziness, headache, etc.). If the supervisor or designee believes the employee is exhibiting symptoms of possible heat illness, they will direct the employee to find shade, drink water, and call emergency medical services. If the employee doesn’t call the supervisor or designee, the supervisor or designee will call the employee. If the employee can’t be contacted, the supervisor or designee will call emergency medical services and request they respond to the work site. Contacting Emergency Medical Services At many work sites, emergency medical services can be requested by calling 911. The Site Safety Officer shall confirm that the work site is served by the 911 system prior to the start of site work. If the work site is not served by the 911 system, the Site Safety Plan shall include phone numbers for the fire department and nearest hospital and provide that information to the employees assigned to the work site. The co- workers of the employee exhibiting symptoms of possible heat illness will call emergency medical services and provide directions to the work site. If the stricken employee is working alone, they will call and request emergency medical services, or they will call their supervisor or designee and request their assistance with calling emergency medical services. SUN BURN UV radiation is a hazard for outdoor workers. Unprotected exposure can damage the skin, eyes, and immune system. Outdoor workers have more accumulated lifetime exposure to the sun, receive up to 8 times more UV exposure, and have a 60 percent greater risk of developing skin cancer than indoor workers. Workers should use sunscreen or sun block to reduce their exposure to UV radiation. Several applications may be required during the course of the day to provide optimum protection. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS STINGING INSECTS Care should be exercised to avoid bees, yellow jackets, or other stinging or biting insects. ANIMAL High-topped boots should be worn when working in tall grass to protect against snakebite. PLANT Poison oak and poison ivy should be avoided when present on the site. If contact is made with poison oak or poison ivy wash the contact area thoroughly with soap and water as soon as possible after contact occurs. CHEMICAL HAZARDS INHALATION Care should be exercised to avoid creating excess dust during sampling activities. Personnel will work up- wind of sampling locations. Potable water will be used on site for dust control. Respirators will be worn in the event that dust may be inhaled.