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Universal Health & Safety Plan For use on all high-risk,industrial and HAZWOPER projects Department of Toxic Substances Control and work with the employee, SH&E staff, and HR to address deficiencies. AECOM will NOT tolerate retaliation against any employee for filing a complaint or concern regarding their fitness for duty or participating in any way in an investigation. 9.5 Proactive Health AECOM is committed to promoting proactive health activities in addition to the planning for prevention of safety and environmental incidents. Proactive health activities will be completed on an on-going basis at AECOM on a corporate-wide basis (i.e.,the wellness program associated with employee benefits), at offices, and at this project site. Management will be actively involved in providing and encouraging opportunities for health and wellness education and improvement. Health initiatives and education will be discussed periodically during office-based meetings as the safety moment or during the daily tailgate meeting as a toolbox talk. Topics may be related to, but are not limited to,the following: ✓ Heart health ✓ Smoking cessation ✓ Diet ✓ Stress management ✓ Diabetes prevention ✓ Exercise benefits Topics and educational materials can be located on the AECOM Wellness page, National Institutes of Health website, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, and other reputable sources online. In addition,the field team will be encouraged to participate in a daily stretch and flex routine(a standardized way to avoid soft tissue damage from work activities)to the best of their abilities, given their own personal limits. It is particularly beneficial to warm and loosen muscles before repetitive work, manual handling of loads, and when working in cold temperatures or with static postures. The Stretch and Flex manual and poster(Attachment E)serve as guidance for the leader to follow. 9.6 Fatigue One aspect of fit for duty is fatigue management.AECOM has developed procedures that limit work periods or requires additional rest under certain circumstances, including during long-distance travel or when working at high altitudes.These procedures also set limits on extended work periods of 14 hours per day or 60 hours per week.A fatigue management plan is required if longer working hours are necessary(see Fatigue Management Procedure S3AM-009-PR1). 9.7 Driving and Vehicle Safety The proper operation of vehicles is critical to protecting the safety of AECOM employees and subcontractors. Drivers face numerous hazards while operating vehicles. Some of the hazards include collision with another vehicle, collision with a fixed object, vehicle break down or failure, or falling asleep or becoming otherwise incapacitated while driving.All employees will adhere to Driving procedure S3AM-005-PR,which includes the following key practices: 1. Authorized Drivers Managers must authorize drivers following evaluation of driver criteria to drive and maintain an AECOM- owned,leased or rented vehicle,a client or customer-owned vehicle,or a personal vehicle operated in the course of conducting AECOM business. 2. Electronic Devices Prohibited AECOM prohibits use of all portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle/equipment,which includes being stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, all mobile phones,two-way radios, pagers, iPods, MP3s, GPS, DVD players,tablets laptops, and other portable electronic devices that can cause driver distraction. Hands-free device use is NOT allowed. ■ GPS units and devices used for navigation may only be used if factory installed or secured to the vehicle with a bracket that allows the driver to view the image without having to take their eyes off the road. Electronic devices shall be setup for operation prior to commencing driving activities and shall NOT be changed by the driver while driving. ©AECOM Restricted Universal Heath and Safety Plan Template(S4(DSC)AM-209-FM-C) 26 Revision 12 September 9,2021 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED.CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET.