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Table 7 Emergency Response Procedures • The SSO (or alternate) should be immediately notified via the on-site communication system. • If applicable, the SSO must notify off-site emergency responders (i.e., fire department, hospital, police department, etc.) and must inform the response team as to the nature and location of the emergency on site. • If applicable, the SSO evacuates the site. Site workers should move to their respective refuge stations using the evacuation routes provided on the Site Map. SSO must account for all workers associated with the project. • The SSO notifies the PM, Principal, and the CHSM of the emergency. If an EarthCon employee is injured, the SSO must contact the worker's Regional Manager/Branch Office Manager immediately. If the Regional Manager/Branch Office Manager cannot be contacted, then the Corporate Human Resources Department must be notified. • For small fires, flames should be extinguished using the fire extinguisher. Large fires should be handled by the local fire department. • In an unknown situation or if responding to toxic gas emergencies, appropriate PPE, including SCBAs, should be donned. • If chemicals are accidentally spilled or splashed into eyes or on skin, use eyewash and/or shower. • Before continuing site operations after an emergency involving toxic gas, the appropriate responder will don a SCBA and utilize appropriate air monitoring equipment to verify that the site is safe. • An injured worker must be decontaminated appropriately. • If a worker is injured, first aid will be administered by workers certified in first aid. • If necessary,the SSO will secure the scene after the response. • After the response, the SSO must complete and submit the appropriate incident reports. • If an investigation is required, the DL and CHSM will set up a team to start the investigation.