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Environmental t-in e st Engineering colm Construction•Development Industrial•Municipal E N E r p E E R 1 a a 45 Volk Street,3rd Floor•San Francisco,California 94102•415.499.0535••=di+f+oll Blr+eUfinq.Coni HSP-6 INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURE REVISED JULY 25, 2022 1.0 PURPOSE The purpose of this health and safety procedure (HSP) is to describe procedures for protecting all workers from exposure to airborne infectious diseases (AID) such as Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) during the course of their work.The onset of COVID 19 is unprecedented, and this HSP will be updated regularly in response to new information. COVID 19 is an AID that is caused by SARS-COV-2 virus that may cause death or serious harm to some individuals. In California, the COVID 19 outbreak has spread rapidly, and appropriate protective measures continue to evolve.The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration's(OSHA) General Duty Clause, Title 29, Section 5(a) (1), requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. In March of 2020, Cal OSHA issued "Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for SARS-COV-2". Cal OSHA also issued a workplace-specific guidance for Construction workers, which applies to many of the areas in which CDIM conducts field work. The documents offer practical ways to address potential health risks in the workplace. In May of 2022, Cal OSHA issued a COVID 19 prevention guidance,which is included as Attachment HSP- 6.A. Use of COVID 19 protection during emergencies and when conditions are immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) are not within the scope of this procedure. CDIM personnel are not expected to respond to emergency or IDLH situations. These events will be addressed by emergency response agencies as identified in Project Health and Safety Plans (PHSPs). 2.0 APPLICABILITY This procedure applies to all CDIM personnel. This HSP applies only during a pandemic when there is specific guidance such as a shelter-in-place order by the County or State or Federal government. 3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES Role Responsibility Project Manager The PM is responsible for the safe and effective implementation of this (PM) procedure. Health and Safety • Technical assistance in determining the need for PPE, including respirators Program Manager • Periodic evaluation of this HSP (HSPM) • Educational materials and programs to be used in worker training • Monitoring public health communications about COVID 19 and ensuring workers have access to that information • Administering the overall safety program Site Health and • Assists the HSPM in implementing the program in the field Safety Officer • Surveillance of work area conditions; (SHSO) • Implementing training, instruction, and fit testing programs, if required • Provision of appropriate PPE • Monitoring and supervising social distancing, hygiene and respiratory etiquette practices. Page 1 of 2