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First Aid Procedures
<br /> If emergency response personnel (ambulance, fire, police, etc.) are called to the site, the SHSO will send
<br /> a member of the field team to the entrance of the facility to direct responders to the location of the
<br /> emergency. In the event that the nature of the emergency precluded sending an individual to the
<br /> entrance gate (fire, toxic gas cloud, etc.) the SHSO, or his designee, will call 911 to provide additional
<br /> details of the emergency to the 911 dispatcher.
<br /> For serious injuries refer to the first aid manual in the first aid kit, stabilize the person, and seek
<br /> medical attention immediately.
<br /> For insect stings: remove stinger (if applicable), wash area, apply cold compress to reduce swelling. If
<br /> person is allergic to insect or bee stings, seek medical attention immediately. Ask person if they carry an
<br /> allergic epi-pen with them. Review the first aid manual in the first aid kit for further instructions.
<br /> For minor cuts, scrapes, bruises: Don appropriate PPE, nitrile/latex gloves and apply pressure to limit
<br /> bleeding, wash wound, apply bandage, and cold compress to reduce swelling. If bleeding persists,
<br /> stabilize person and seek medical attention.
<br /> Breathing Difficulty: move to fresh air, shaded area for heat stress, get rest, and provide respiratory
<br /> support (rescue breathing) if necessary. Call 911 if respiratory support is used or if there is any trouble in
<br /> breathing normally.
<br /> Difficulty Swallowing: seek medical attention immediately. Call 911.
<br /> For all minor injuries (ex. minor cuts and bruises) immediately contact your local human resources official
<br /> for the local worker compensation doctor. AIG website is - http://www.aiciclaimservices.com/
<br /> For any injury that occurs on the job notify the doctor that the injury is a workers compensation injury.
<br /> Emergency Decontamination Procedures
<br /> The site activities and tasks could potentially cause the skin, eyes, respiratory system, central nervous
<br /> system, and blood to become exposed to carbon monoxide (gas), petroleum products and components
<br /> such as diesel, gasoline, crude oil, BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes), hydrochloric acid,
<br /> and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
<br /> For petroleum contact with the skin: Remove any affected clothing and wash the affected skin with
<br /> soap and water until the petroleum is removed. Consult the material safety data sheets (MSDS) located
<br /> at the site. If skin irritation becomes evident (redness, swelling, rash), seek medical attention.
<br /> For petroleum contact with the eye: Immediately flush eye with water from the eye wash bottle, lifting
<br /> the eye lid several times during flushing. Seek medical attention immediately.
<br /> For organic vapor inhalation: Get fresh air. Move away (upwind) from source of vapors. If dizzy or
<br /> nauseous, rest until symptom subsides.
<br /> Emergency Equipment and Supplies
<br /> The SHSO or FM will ensure that equipment and supplies are available to control and remove potential
<br /> spills of chemicals or contaminants. The required equipment and supplies will vary by project, type and
<br /> quantity of contaminants/chemicals, and may include sorbent pads, granular sorbent, sorbent boom,
<br /> open-top drums, shovels, etc. Health and safety supplies will be inspected monthly by the SHSO or the
<br /> FM and documented in the field logbook. Examples include fire extinguisher(s), first aid kit, and eyewash
<br /> to be inspected monthly. Contact your local Safety Officer for an inspection schedule. Follow the
<br /> restriction on the use of FOBKs.
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