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5. Al SSOs and supervisors will carry cell phones or other means of communication to ensure that emergency medical services can be called. Checks will be made to ensure that these electronic devices are allowed on site, have adequate reception across the site, and are functional prior to each shift. 6. When an employee reports symptoms, or is observed displaying symptoms of possible heat illness, steps will be taken immediately to keep the affected employee cool and comfortable until emergency service responders have been called and treatment guidance is provided, or until they arrive at the Site (to reduce the progression to more serious illness). 7. During a heat wave or hot temperatures, workers will be reminded and encouraged to immediately report to the SSO any signs or symptoms they are experiencing. Procedure for Handling a Sick Employee 1. The SSO or designee is responsible for implementing the following procedures for handling a sick employee. These procedures include the following: 2. When an employee displays possible signs or symptoms of heat illness, the SSO or designee will check the sick employee and determine whether resting in the shade and drinking cool water will suffice or if emergency service providers will need to be called. In the event of a non -emergency incident the SSO will contact the employees supervisor or the project manager as well as calling WorkCare Incident Intervention Hotline 1-888.449-7787 for non -emergency medical assistance. A sick worker will not be left alone, and will be monitored closely for the remainder of the day or until emergency support arrives. 3. Signs of the onset of Heat Illness are: excessive fatigue, heavy sweating, headaches, cramps, dizziness, elevated pulse. Signs of Heat Exhaustion are: Cool, moist, pale or flushed skin, nausea or vomiting, disorientation or confusion. Signs of Heat Stroke are: hot, red skin which can feel dry to the touch, or moist from overexertion, changes in consciousness, rapid or weak pulse, shallow rapid breathing. 4. When an employee displays possible signs or symptoms of heat illness and no trained first aid worker or supervisor is available at the site, emergency service providers will be called. 5. Emergency service providers will be called immediately if an employee displays signs or symptoms of heat illness (loss of consciousness, incoherent speech, convulsions, red and hot face) or does not get better after drinking cool water in intervals of 8 ounces every 15 minutes and resting in the shade. While the ambulance is in route, first aid will be administered (Cool the worker: place the worker In the shade, remove excess layers of clothing, place ice pack in the armpits and groin area and fan the victim). A worker determned to be suffering heat illness will not be allowed to leave the site except under medical care. 6. If an employee displays signs or symptoms of severe heat illness (loss of consciousness, incoherent speech, convulsions, red and hot face), and the work site is located more than 20 minutes away from a hospital, call emergency service providers, communicate the signs and symptoms of the victim, and request an Air Ambulance If necessary. Revisions, notes, amendments, and clarifications specific to this plan will be detailed in the space below: 0 n