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Site Health and Safety Plan <br />19133 East Liberty Road, Clements, California <br />August 16, 2022 <br />Page 15 <br /> <br />Sharp Environmental Technologies, Inc. <br />5.5.5 Slips, Trips, and Falls <br />These types of hazard result from unleveled or slippery surfaces, high-risk positioning, and the <br />presence of hard-to-see objects (e.g., rope, cords, cables, above-ground piping, hills etc.) in areas where <br />workers walk. Appropriate warning signs will be posted wherever this danger has been identified. <br />Workers will take extra caution while working on steep slopes and in high-risk positions. <br />5.5.6 Illumination <br />If work activities occur before sunrise or after sunset, adequate lighting will be provided in each work <br />area to meet the requirements of Title 8 CCR section 5192 (m). <br />5.5.7 Cold Stress <br />Workers performing activities during winter and spring months may encounter conditions such as <br />extremely cold temperatures, snow and ice, which can make field activities difficult. Adequate cold <br />weather gear, especially head and footwear, will be required under these conditions. Workers should <br />be aware of signs and symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite, as well as first aid for these conditions. <br />These signs and symptoms are summarized in the table below. <br />Condition Signs Symptoms Response <br />Hypothermia Confusion, slurred <br />speech, slow <br />movement. <br />Sleepiness, <br />confusion, warm <br />feeling. <br />Remove subject to warm area, such as <br />truck cab; give warm fluids; warm body <br />core as rapidly as possible; remove <br />outer clothing and wrap torso in <br />blankets with hot water bottle or other <br />heat source. Get medical attention <br />immediately. <br />Frostbite Reddish area on <br />skin, frozen skin. <br />Numbness or lack <br />of feeling on <br />exposed skin. <br />Place affected extremity in warm, not <br />hot, water or wrap in warm towels. Get <br />medical attention. <br /> <br />5.5.8 Heat Stress <br />Heat stress and associated complications can be the most prevalent health hazard at many sites, <br />especially when PPE is used. Workers in PPE may experience varying degrees of heat stress if <br />precautions are not taken. It is important to remember that individuals react to heat in different ways. <br />Workers should be aware of signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses, as well as first aid for these <br />conditions. These signs and symptoms are summarized in the table. <br />Condition Signs Symptoms Response <br />Heat Rash or <br />Prickly Heat <br />Red rash on skin Intense itching and <br />inflammation <br />Increase fluid intake and observe <br />affected worker. <br />Heat Cramps Heavy sweating, lack <br />of muscle <br />coordination <br />Muscle spasms, and <br />pain in hands, feet, or <br />abdomen <br />Increase fluid uptake and rest <br />periods. Closely observe affected <br />worker for more serious symptoms.