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THE ENVIRONMENTAL ONAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER MAY APPOINT A DESIGNEE TO ACT AS HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER FOR A SPECIFIC JOB AND HE SHALL REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. THE SAFETY OFFICER IS SPECIFICALLY GIVEN AUTHORITY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) REQUIRE SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO SITE ENTRY BY SUBCONTRACTORS, THEIR PERSONNEL, VISITORS, FALCON PERSONNEL OR ANY OTHER JOB SITE PARTICIPANTS. (2) REQUIRE ANY WORKER, INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTOR PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. (3) DENY ACCESS TO THE SITE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WHEN IMMENENT HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK EXISTS. (4) ORDER THE IMMEDIATE EVACUATION OF WORKERS, INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTOR PERSONNEL, FROM ANY AREA OF THE SITE WHEN, IN THE SAFETY OFFICER S PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT, CONDITIONS WARRANT SUCH ACTION. THIS INCLUDES SHUTTING THE SITE DOWN. 4.3 EMERGENCY ACTIONS IF ANY EMERGENCY INVOLVING ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED PERSONNEL INJURY OCCURS, THE SAFETY OFFICER SHALL TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (1) REMOVE THE EXPOSED OR INJURED PERSON(S) FROM THE IMMEDIATE POINT OF DANGER. (2) RENDER FIRST AID, IF NECESSARY, DECONTAMINATE THE VICTIM'S OUTER CLOTHING AFTER CRITICALFIRST AID HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED. (3) OBTAIN PARAMEDIC SERVICES OR AMBULANCE SERVICES. TRANSPORT THE VICTIMS) TO THE CLOSEST LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR PROPER MEDICAL CARE. THIS PROCEDURE IS TO BE FOLLOWED EVEN IF NO VISIBLE INJURIES ARE APPARENT. (4) OTHER PERSONNEL SHALL BE ECAVUATED TO A SAFE DISTANCE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A SAFE SITE EXISTS TO RESUME WORK. IF ANY DOUBT OR QUESTIONS EXIST, FURTHER APPROPIATE ADVICE SHALL BE SOUGHT. (5) AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY, THE SAFETY OFFICER SHALL CONTACT THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER AND PROVIDE DETAILS, INCLUDING A WRITTEN REPORT,OF THE INCIDENT AND PROCEDURES TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. (6) A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE INCIDENT SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE SAFETY