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Health and Safety Plan <br />December 5,2017 <br />Page 5 <br />Fire/Explosion: In the event of a fire or explosion on site, the Site Safety Officer or alternate shall <br />call 911 (the fire department) and all personnel shall be moved to a safe distance from the involved <br />area. <br />Personal Protective Equipment Failure: If any site worker experiences a failure or alteration of <br />protective equipment that affects worker's protection, that person shall immediately proceed to the <br />nearest staging area to repair or replace the damaged equipment. The person shall not return to the <br />work area until the protective equipment is repaired or replaced. If the equipment can not be <br />repaired or replaced, the worker will proceed to the primary staging area specified by the Site Safety <br />Officer or leave the site. <br />Other Equipment Failure: If any other equipment on site fails to operate properly, the Site Safety <br />Officer shall be notified and then determine the effect of this failure on continuing operations on <br />site. If the failure affects the safety of personnel or prevents completion of the work plan tasks, all <br />personnel shall leave the work area until the situation is evaluated and appropriate actions taken. <br />8.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC HAZARDS PRESENT: <br />8.1.1 Hazard - Heat stress <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Dizziness, headache, nausea, dryness of the mouth, reduced mental ability, <br />elevated body temperature, chills, and clamminess. <br />First Aid - Move person to a shaded, cool area. Wet person down with cool water. Wetting the head with <br />quantities of cool water will help reduce body temperature. Have person drink cool water. Seek medical <br />attention for severe cases. <br />8.2.1 Hazard - Particulate inhalation <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Nose and throat irritation, congestion, coughing, shortness of breath, <br />asphyxiation. <br />First Aid - Remove person to fresh air. <br />8.3.1 Hazard - Sun burn, eye burn <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Pain and discomfort of exposed area, eye irritation, leads to heat stress. <br />First Aid - Remove person from sunlight, flush effected area with cool, clean water. If a minor skin burn, <br />apply first aid cream. If severe, seek medical attention. <br />In all on-site emergency situations, work shall not resume until: <br />The conditions resulting in the emergency have been corrected. <br />The hazards have been reassessed. <br />The Site Safety Plan has been reviewed. <br />Site personnel have been briefed on any changes to the Site Safety Plan. <br />The Site Safety Officer shall critique the emergency response and follow-up. <br />X: Troject\5000_prj \5960 SJC UST RFQ\5960C County of San Joaquin - SJC Public Works\5960C7 \Reports\HASP 20171205.docx <br />1114 <br />CONDOR