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0 • SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR CONTRACTORS WORKING AT RETAIL PETROLEUM/CONVENIENCE FACILITIES 17 5.9 HEAVY TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS PATTERNS TO AND FROM INSIDE STORE Workers shall be aware of pathways at sites where there will be heavy foot traffic as customers make their way to and from vari- ous offerings at the facility. The most heavily walked zone will likely be between the fueling portion of the site and the building. In addition,pedestrians maybe distracted as they walk back to their vehicles(counting change,carrying items,etc).Workers shall be alert and use extreme caution when operating a motor vehicle in these areas in order to safeguard the general public. 5.10 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Wear personal protective equipment(PPE)when required and when necessary to protect against specific hazards: • High visibility vest are required to be worn when out of the vehicle near moving traffic,or if changing a tire on the side of the road. • Safety glasses are required to be worn when checking fluid levels and when dust may blow into eyes/face. 5.11 ACCIDENT REPORTING AND PROCEDURES All incidents involving personal injury or property damage,or which have the potential to cause significant injury or damage, shall be promptly reported to site management(if accident on-site),and to the workers'customer contact and employer.All infor- mation and assistance shall be made available upon request to assist with an incident investigation. 5.12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS It is the employer's responsibility to assure that workers driving vehicles are aware of all applicable Department of Transportation (DOT)requirements that may apply to their vehicles.This includes but is not limited to: • Vehicle is fit for intended purpose,and is maintained in safe working order,with functional seatbelts. • Number of passengers does not exceed the specification for the vehicle. • Frequent inspections shall be conducted on all vehicles(see Appendix A.1 for sample inspection sheets). • Loads are secure and do not exceed specified and legal load limits for the vehicle. • Loads in pickup,flat-bed truck,and on trailer shall be physically secured(ropes,clamps,etc)to the vehicle. • Loads that extend beyond the vehicle edge shall be appropriately flagged and lighted, at night,to warn other drivers and pedestrians. • Trailer,if used,shall be securely connected to the vehicle and lights and other safety equipment shall function properly. • Proper documentation for"permit loads." 6 Hazard Communication Minimum Required Knowledge 6.1 REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO"EMPLOYEE RIGHT-TO-KNOW" The Hazard Communication(Hazcom)OSHA standard(29 CFR 1910.1200)covers the use of hazardous materials in the work- place,including the requirement for providing MSDSs and employee training.The purpose of Hazoom is to ensure that the haz- ards of all workplace chemicals are evaluated,and that hazard information is communicated to employees.This might include, but is not limited to:gasoline,diesel,pipe adhesives,pipe dope,cleaning liquids,refrigerants(e.g.,FreonTM),and lubricants.This communication is to be accomplished by a comprehensive hazard communication program,which is to include making material safety data sheets(MSDS),container labeling and other forms of warnings,and training available to employees.This applies to any chemical that is present in the workplace that employees may be exposed to under normal conditions of use or in a foresee- able emergency. 6.2 HAZARD DETERMINATION AND MITIGATION Hazard determination is performed by the manufacturer or importer of the hazardous material based on an evaluation as required by various regulations and includes physical hazards(for example:flammable,corrosive,reactive)and health hazards(for exam- ple:irritant,narcotic,sensitizer,carcinogen).