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AECOM 4.1.2 Safety, Health and Environment(SH&E) Manager • Conduct/support cold stress assessments/evaluations. • Conduct/support incident investigations related to potential cold stress-related illnesses. • Assist project teams develop appropriate work-warming regimens. • Provide cold stress awareness training. 4.1.3 Supervisor • Identify the tasks that may be most impacted by cold stress and communicate the hazard to the assigned employees. • Confirm that employees have been trained on the recognition of cold stress-related illnesses. • Confirm that adequate supplies of warm fluids/drinks are readily available to employees. • Confirm that a warm/sheltered rest area is available, as applicable. • Conduct cold stress monitoring, as applicable. • Implement the work-warming regimen. • Confirm that first aid measures are implemented once cold stress symptoms are identified. • Confirm that employees are physically capable of performing the assigned tasks and are not in a physically compromised condition. 4.1.4 Employee • Observe each other for the early symptoms of cold stress-related illnesses. • Maintain an adequate intake of available fluids. • Report to work in a properly rested condition. • Report all suspected cold stress-related illnesses. 4.2 Requirements 4.2.1 Carefully plan work anticipated to be performed in cool or cold conditions. If possible, heavy work should be scheduled during the warmer parts of the day or when the wind is most calm. Include costs in project budgets for specialized equipment and supplies needed to complete the field activities. 4.2.2 Staff working in extreme cold (wind chill or ECT below 10°F or-12°C)shall not work alone. The Buddy System shall be utilized to keep an eye on each other and to watch for signs of cold stress. Refer to S3AM-314-PRI Working Alone. Watch for symptoms and signs of hypothermia 4.2.3 Monitor weather forecasts and weather conditions such as ambient temperature,wind speed, and precipitation. Use observations prior to entering and while in the field to ensure appropriate protections are in place: • If possible, move the work to a warm location. • If possible and as applicable, erect shelters or screens around the work area. • If possible, heat the work area. • If possible, adjust schedule according to the cold conditions,work level and worker acclimatization. • Implement a work-warming regimen by taking breaks out of the cold.As applicable, consult S3AM-112 ATT1 Temperature Thresholds to determine wind chill and work-warming schedule. • Take frequent short breaks in warm dry shelters to allow your body to warm up. Limit time of exposure to the cold. If shelter is not readily available, consider supplying temporary shelters. Cold Stress (S3AM-112-PR1) Revision 2 July 31,2019 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. 3 of 9