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LFR, Inc. • • The "buddy system" will be used whenever appropriate. • To prevent head injury, ANSI-approved hard hats will be worn at all times while the worker is in an area where overhead obstructions or falling objects may be encountered. • To prevent eye injuries, workers must wear ANSI-approved safety glasses during field activities. 6.2 Heavy Equipment Equipment, including earth-moving equipment, drill rigs, or other heavy machinery, will be operated in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions, specifications, and limitations, as well as any applicable regulations. The operator is responsible for inspecting the equipment daily to verify that it is functioning properly and safely. Operation of equipment at the Site for the activities outlined in Section 3 poses potential physical hazards. The following precautions should be observed whenever heavy equipment is in use: • PPE, including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hard hats, must be worn. • Personnel must be aware of the location and operation of heavy equipment and take precautions to avoid getting in the way of its operation. Workers must never assume that the equipment operator sees them; eye contact and hand signals should be used to inform the operator of intent. • Traffic safety vests are required for personnel working near mobile heavy equipment or near high traffic areas. Personnel should not walk directly in back of, or to the side of, heavy equipment without the operator's knowledge. • Nonessential personnel will be kept out of the work area. 6.3 Heat Stress Adverse climate conditions, primarily heat, are important considerations in planning and conducting site operations. Heat-related illnesses range from heat fatigue to heat stroke, with heat stroke being the most serious condition. The effects of ambient temperature can cause physical discomfort, loss of efficiency, and personal injury, and can increase the probability of accidents. In particular, protective clothing that decreases the body's ventilation can be an important factor leading to heat-related illnesses. To reduce the possibility of heat-related illness, workers should drink plenty of fluids and establish a work schedule that will provide sufficient rest periods for cooling down. Personnel shall maintain an adequate supply of non-caffeinated drinking fluids on site for personal hydration. Workers should be aware of signs and symptoms of heat-related Page 8 KMEP-St0ckton-HASPv1.doc:LFR