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Safety and Health Plan Tracy Ridge Tracy, California March 27, 2019 Terracon Project No. NA187052.1 lierracon working surfaces shall continually be inspected and maintained to be free of slip, trip, and fall hazards. Keep platforms, stairs, and immediate work areas clear. Do not allow oil, grease, or excessive mud to accumulate in these areas. Eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards or identify them clearly with caution tape, barricades, or equivalent means. Store loose or light material and debris in designated areas or containers. Secure tools, materials, and equipment subject to displacement or falling. Traffic Control - If site activities interrupt the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, barricades and warning signs which comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and/or State or local ordinances will be erected around affected equipment. Safety orange work vests will be worn by personnel working within 10 feet of any active roadway. All borings or partially completed groundwater monitoring wells will be adequately covered and/or barricaded if left unattended for any period of time. Confined Spaces — No work will be conducted within confined spaces without discussion with the Corporate Safety and Health Manager and development of a confined space safety plan and permit. 9.0 Biological Hazards Biological hazards may include ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, wasps, spiders or other pests. West Nile virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito (usually a Culex species). Mosquitoes pick up the virus when they feed on infected birds. The virus must then circulate in the mosquito for a few days before they are capable of transmitting the infection to animals or humans while biting. The virus is found in the salivary gland of the mosquito. During feeding, the virus may be injected into a human or animal where it may multiply and possibly cause disease. Most persons who are infected with West Nile virus will have no noticeable symptoms, or have an illness syndrome called "West Nile Fever" lasting 2-10 days. Common symptoms of West Nile Fever include headache, fever, and extreme muscle weakness, occasionally accompanied by vomiting or skin rashes. In some cases, West Nile virus infection will cause severe neurologic disease such as meningitis, paralysis, or encephalitis (swelling and inflammation of the brain). Symptoms of West Nile meningitis or encephalitis may be intense headache, dizziness, stiff neck, marked weakness, muscle tremors, disorientation, mental confusion, or convulsions. Workers should protect themselves from mosquito bites by applying insect repellent to exposed skin. Generally, the more active ingredient a repellent contains, the longer it can protect from mosquito bites. A higher percentage of active ingredient in a repellent does not mean that protection is better—just that it will last longer. Choose a repellent that provides protection for the amount of time that you will be outdoors. Repellents may irritate the eyes and mouth. Whenever 10