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S9200-06-82 ATTACHMENT C T8 CCR§ 214 Inorganic Arsenic-Appendix A Your employer is required to post warning signs and labels for your protection. Signs must be posted in regulated areas. The signs must warn that a cancer hazard is present,that only authorized employees may enter the area,and that no smoking or eating is allowed, and that respirators must be worn. VI. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS If your exposure to arsenic is over the action level at least 30 days per year,or your have been exposed to arsenic for more than 10 years over the action level,your employer is required to provide you with a medical examination. The examination shall be every 6 months for employees over 45 years old or with more than 10 years exposure over the action level and annually for other covered employees. The initial medical examination must include a medical history;a chest X-ray; skin examination; nasal examination and sputum cytology examination for the early detection of lung cancer. In subsequent medical examinations,the chest X-ray is not required unless recommended by the physician. The cytology exams are only included in the initial examination and examinations given after you are either 45 years or older or have 10 or more years employment over the action level. The examining physician will provide a written opinion to your employer interpreting the results of the medical exams. You should also receive a copy of this opinion. The physician must not tell your employer any conditions he or she detects unrelated to occupational exposure to arsenic but must tell you those conditions. VII.OBSERVATION OF MONITORING Your employer is required to monitor your exposure to arsenic and you or your representatives are entitled to observe the monitoring procedure. You are entitled to receive an explanation of the measurement procedure,and to record the results obtained. When the monitoring procedure is taking place in an area where respirators or personal protective clothing and equipment are required to be worn, you must also be provided with and must wear the protective clothing and equipment. VIII. ACCESS TO RECORDS You or your representative are entitled to records of your exposure to inorganic arsenic upon request to your employer. Your medical examination records can be furnished to you,your physician, or any other individual or organization that you designate if you request your employer to provide them. IX. TRAINING AND NOTIFICATION Additional information on all of these items plus training as to hazards of exposure to inorganic arsenic and the engineering and work practice controls associated with your job will also be provided by your employer. If you are exposed over the permissible exposure limit,your employer must inform you of that fact and the actions he or she is taking to reduce your exposures. Stockton 6-Lane,Task Order No.82 Caltrans Contract 06A1141,EA 10-03A1001 Project No.S9200-06-82 C-2 of 2 December 2009