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Assess Analyze Act ZPOTENTIAL HAZARDS CRITICAL ACTIONS 3. Verify pre-clearance protocol; 3a. ENERGY SOURCE: Underground 3a. Confirm that"Call Before You Dig"/811 and local utility review completed Subsurface utility damage;property damage; companies were contacted prior to hand augering. Utility Checklist and utility personal injury 3a. Walk the Site to evaluate utility markings and review maps. verification site walkthrough. 4. Augering/advancing borehole 4a. EXPOSURE:Contaminated 4a. Monitor the breathing zone with a PID when VOCs are a soil/water/vapor concern. If vapors exceed site-specific action levels,upgrade PPE as per the HASP. 4a. Wear chemical-resistant disposable gloves and safety glasses when handling impacted materials. 4a. Place excavated soil on plastic sheeting and store soil waste in a designated area. 4a. Work on the upwind side of the boring. 4b. EXERTION: Muscle strain from lifting, 4b. Body positioning and rotating with the auger to reduce strain. D bending,repetitive motion. not twist back. 4c. CAUGHT: Personal injury as a result of 4c. No form of jewelry should be worn while on-site. jewelry/loose clothing caught on 4c. Clothing must be appropriately sized so that it is not loose-fitting. equipment,well covers,machinery, hand auger,pry bar,etc. 4d. CONTACT/CAUGHT: Pinch points, 4d. Keep head and upper body clear when lifting hand auger,pry abrasions bar/post-hole digger. Ensure not to be overly aggressive when using the pry bar. 4d. Ensure all jewelry is removed,loose clothing is secured,and PPE is secured close to the body. 5. Lithologic observation and soil 5a. EXPOSURE:Contact with 5a. Wear chemical-resistant disposable gloves to protect hands sampling contamination(impacted soil and/or when handling samples;wear safety glasses when on site and/ lab preservatives) or goggles when handling any preservatives; use containment material or plastic sheeting to protect surrounding areas. 5a. When collecting a soil sample from a hand auger, put a large zip lock bag over the entire auger to prevent the spillage of soil onto the ground. 5a. Open sample jars slowly and fill them carefully to avoid contact with preservatives. 6. Decontaminate equipment 6a. EXPOSURE:Contact with 6a. Wear chemical-resistant disposable gloves and safety glasses. contamination(impacted soil and/or 6a. Use an absorbent pad to clean spills. lab preservatives,decontamination 6a. Properly dispose of used materials/PPE trash bags. solution) 6a. Refer to the SIDS for the decontamination solution for proper handling. 6b.CONTACT/CAUGHT:pinch points 6b. Keep fingers/hands out of pinch points when disassembling the and cuts/abrasions hand auger during decontamination. ' Each Job or Operation consists of a set of tasks/steps. Be sure to list all the steps needed to perform job. A hazard is a potential danger. Break hazards into six types: Contact-victim is struck by or strikes an object; Caught-victim is caught on,caught in or caught between objects;Fall-victim falls to ground or lower level(includes slips and trips);Exertion-excessive strain or stress/ergonomics/lifting techniques;Exposure-inhalation/skin hazards;Energy Source-electricity,pressure, compression/tension. Using the first two columns as a guide,decide what actions or procedures are necessary to eliminate or minimize the risk. List the recommended safe operating procedures. Say exactly what needs to be done-such as"use two persons to lift". Avoid general statements such as,"be careful'. ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC.