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AECOM Heat-Related Illness Prevention Procedures for Taking Breaks • Breaks will be taken in a cool and/or shaded location, in an air conditioned environment when possible. A shaded break area is required when temperatures are above 85°F. • Dry clothing or towels should be available to minimize chills when taking breaks. • Manual labor will not be performed during breaks, other than paperwork or similar light tasks. • It may be necessary to erect a cover or partition to shade the work area. • Water shall be consumed during breaks. • Each employee should self-assess and assess their co-workers for sign/symptoms of a heat- related illness. • Pulse rate information should be collected to verify the effectiveness of the break, and work-rest cycle. • Employees who take a preventative break shall be monitored, encouraged to remain in the shade, and not permitted to return to work if signs/symptoms of a heat illness are observed. 1.1.6 Emergency Services A minimum of two workers trained in CPR and First Aid will be present on site for all activities that expose employees to temperatures greater than 80 degrees. Means of contacting Emergency Services shall be validated, in areas where cell phone reception is limited and alternate reliable means will be selected. Emergency Services will be activated if severe heat illness (such as, but not limited to, decreased level of consciousness, staggering, vomiting, disorientation, irrational behavior or convulsions) is observed or suspected. An employee that exhibits signs or symptoms of illness shall not be left alone without first aid or medical treatment to resolve symptoms. Refer to the Site-Specific Emergency Action Plan for specific emergency instructions in the Task Hazard Analysis, Safe Work Plan, or Health and Safety Plan. 1.1.7 Acclimatization All employees shall be closely observed by a supervisor or designee during a heat wave. For purposes of this section only, "heat wave" means any day in which the predicted high temperature for the day will be at least 80OF and at least 10°F higher than the average high daily temperature in the preceding five days. An employee who has been newly assigned to a high-heat area shall be closely observed by a supervisor or designee for the first 14 days of the employee's employment. 1.1.8 Training of Employees and Supervisors All AECOM employees and supervisors shall receive training in the prevention of heat-related illnesses prior to starting work.Training will include: • Environmental risk factors for heat illness, including added burden of heat load on the body caused by exertion, clothing and personal protective equipment. May 2015 Page 7 of 10