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Site Health and Safety Plan 19133 East Liberty Road, Clements, California August 16, 2022 Page 13 Sharp Environmental Technologies, Inc. • Fall protection • Confined space hazards • Materials and equipment handling • Traffic • Safety equipment failure • Excavations • Elevated work platforms • Drilling 5.5.1 Noise Hearing protection should be worn at the site if noise levels exceed 85 decibel. Hearing protection with a noise reduction rating of at least 25 decibel should be worn (i.e., earplugs or earmuffs). The SHSS will inform site personnel when and if hearing protection is required. High noise levels are usually associated with the operation of drill rigs, compressors, generators, pumps, motors, and portable hand tools including drills and jackhammers. If loud noise is apparent or if normal conversation becomes difficult, hearing protection should be worn. Follow manufacturer’s instructions on how to insert, wear and fit test hearing protectors. 5.5.2 Heavy Equipment Equipment, including earth-moving equipment, drill rigs, or other heavy machinery, will be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating manual and with all applicable safety regulations and standard operating procedures. The operator is responsible for maintaining his/her equipment in good working condition and for inspecting the equipment daily to verify that it is functioning properly and safely. The operator will ensure that a copy of the equipment-operating manual is kept with the equipment at all times. Prior to start up, the operator will inform the SHSS of any unique equipment hazards or safety concerns associated with the equipment. Unless otherwise specified, SET will not assume any direction or control over heavy equipment used at the site. Operation of equipment at the site for the activities outlined above poses potential physical hazards. The following precautions should be observed whenever heavy equipment is in use: • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hard hats, must be worn. • Personnel must be aware of the location and operation of heavy equipment and take precautions to avoid getting in the way of its operation. Workers must never assume that the equipment operator sees them; eye contact and hand signals should be used to inform the operator of the location of site personnel working in the vicinity. • Traffic safety vests are required for personnel working near mobile heavy equipment or near high traffic areas. • Personnel should not walk directly behind, or to the side of, heavy equipment without the operator’s knowledge or visual contact.