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above the ground or floor below. MSHA requires that fall protection be used anytime a risk of falling <br /> exists, <br /> TRIP AND SLIP PROTECTION <br /> Good housekeeping shall be maintained at the site to prevent trip and slip hazards. <br /> HEAT STRESS <br /> Heat stress will be a hazard during hot weather and will be intensified when personnel are in protective <br /> clothing (if necessary). To prevent heat stress, personnel will be required to take breaks as needed, and <br /> consume adequate quantities of liquid. <br /> SUNBURN <br /> UV radiation is a hazard for outdoor workers. Unprotected exposure can damage the skin, eyes, and <br /> immune system. Outdoor workers have more accumulated lifetime exposure to the sun, receive up to 8 <br /> times more UV exposure, and have a 60 percent greater risk of developing skin cancer than indoor <br /> workers. Workers should use sunscreen or sun block to reduce their exposure to UV radiation, Several <br /> applications may be required during the course of the day to provide optimum protection. <br /> BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS <br /> STINGING INSECTS <br /> Care should be exercised to avoid bees,yellow jackets, or other stinging or biting insects. <br /> CHEMICAL HAZARDS <br /> INHALATION <br /> Care should be exercised to avoid creating excess dust during sampling activities. Personnel will work <br /> up-wind of sampling locations. <br /> DERMAL CONTACT <br /> Care should be exercised to prevent contact of soil with skin. Use of gloves and disposable clothing (if <br /> necessary)will reduce skin contact with soil. <br /> INGESTION <br /> Eating and smoking will not be allowed within the exclusion zone. <br /> TRAFFIC HAZARDS <br /> Field activities taking place in public streets or on road shoulders shall use Cal Trans approved flagging <br /> and traffic control during the duration of activities. While working in public streets with heavy traffic <br /> assume that the operator of a motor vehicle is unable to see you and keep a safe distance from moving <br /> traffic. Keep off roadways, when practical, and away from moving traffic. Approved safety vests will be <br /> worn by all personnel when working in areas of traffic hazard. <br />