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5.6 SLIPS,TRIPS,FALLS,AND PROTRUDING OBJECTS Hazards from protruding objects, careless movements, or placement of materials on paths or foot traffic areas present a problem with regard to slips, trips, falls, and puncture wounds.Personnel will use a reasonable amount of effort to ensure the prevention of such injuries. 5.7 HAZARDOUS NOISE ENVIRONMENTS Working around large equipment often creates excessive noise. The effects of noise can include physical damage to the ear, pain, and temporary and/or permanent hearing loss. Workers can also be startled, annoyed, or distracted by noise during critical activities. The Health and Safety Professional can monitor employee exposure to hazardous noise levels from time to time as part of the hearing conservation program(see Section 6.2). However, for all work on this project, hearing protection will be worn at all times when normal conversation becomes difficult at distances of 3 feet or less. 5.8 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES Various forms of underground utility lines or pipes may be encountered during site activities. Prior to the start of intrusive operations, contractors will obtain authorization from all concerned public utility department offices (i.e. contacting Underground Service Alert (USA]). Where necessary, a private utility locating service will be used to identify potential buried objects and/or utility crossing. Should intrusive operations cause equipment to come into contact with utility lines;the SSO and the Health and Safety Professional will be notified immediately. Work will be suspended until the appropriate actions for the particular situations can be taken. 6.0 MONITORING PLAN This section of the HASP presents monitoring requirements and analytical methods, which will be used to assess employee exposure to chemical and physical hazards. Monitoring will consist primarily of on-site determination of various parameters (airborne contaminant concentrations, heat stress effects, etc.), but may be supplemented by more sophisticated monitoring techniques(i.e.,exposure assessment)where necessary. The SSO is responsible for designating individuals within the work crew who will perform monitoring activities and complete the documentation of results. The SSO is also responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of the completed documentation. 6.1 AIRBORNE CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS Release of airborne organic vapors is not anticipated to occur during any of the operations. Hence, air monitoring for organic vapors is not anticipated to be performed. 6.1.1 Confined Space Monitoring Confined space monitoring must be sufficient to properly characterize employee exposures, and provide knowledge of work location conditions in enough detail to determine PPE requirements as work progresses. No confined space monitoring is anticipated on this project. 6.1.2 Work Area Perimeter Monitoring Monitoring will be conducted to assess release of contaminants to the surrounding "community" (the area, and anyone in it, not within the controlled work area(s) related to this project - see Section 9.1). The primary airborne contaminant from drilling and excavating will be from airborne dust.Monitoring of airborne dust will he performed by visual observation. In the event that concentrations of contaminants released at the work area perimeter exceed established action levels,the SSO will implement appropriate mitigation measures,such as: Drilling and Excavation • Reduce the advance rate of the drilling and excavation and/or speed of moving vehicles Page 22