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SITE-SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN FOR WELL INSTALLATIONS <br />Other Site Hazards <br />May 4, 2017 <br />o Nausea or vomiting <br />To mitigate hazards associated with spiders: <br />Be cautious when opening well boxes, pipes, electrical and equipment panels. <br />Be cautious when moving materials and/or tools inside the remediation compound; i.e. <br />corners of the compound or any area where it's dry and dark. <br />Open well boxes, drums, electrical and equipment panels, etc., slowly and be prepared <br />to step back quickly. <br />Visually inspect the work area before placing your hands into a dark space/enclosed <br />area. <br />Use a flashlight to visually inspect the work area for spiders and spider webs. <br />Wear appropriate gloves. Never place a bare hand into a dark space/enclosed area. <br />Use a brush or equivalent long handled tool to sweep away spider webs and dirt, etc., to <br />clear your work area. <br />Proceed with caution and continue to visually inspect your work area. <br />Leave the area immediately if a spider has been encountered. Move work materials out <br />of the way. Do not use insect sprays or pesticides as these may cause contamination of <br />sampling. <br />5.3.3 Snakes <br />Snakes can cause significant injury during our work and could be <br />present at the site especially when there are vegetated areas of <br />the site. There are four species of poisonous snakes found in North <br />America. Poisonous snake bites rarely cause death, but still cause <br />a serious level of illness and pain. The four poisonous snakes are <br />the Copperhead, the Rattler (several types), the Cottonmouth, <br />and the Eastern Coral. If there is potential for venomous snakes, • <br />have a herpetologist come and remove the snakes to ensure a Copperhead safe work area. Non-poisonous snakes can still bite and may cause bleeding, infection, and <br />scarring. <br />Follow these precautions to minimize exposure with snakes. <br />Be familiar with your surroundings. <br />If you see a snake, back away slowly and do not touch it. <br />Leave snakes alone. Many people are bitten because <br />they try to kill a snake or get a closer look at it. <br />Stay out of tall grass unless you wear thick leather boots <br />or chaps. <br />Keep hands and feet out of areas you can't see. <br />Be cautious and alert when working around brush and <br />debris. <br />Rattlesnake <br /> <br />If bitten by a snake, remain calm and follow the mitigation measures outlined below. <br />28