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Safety and Health Plan Proposed Distribution Center Stockton, California February 18, 2022 Terracon Project No. NA227001 12 Stinging Insects To avoid stinging insects, it is important to learn what they look like and where they live. Most sting reactions are caused by five types of insects: yellow jackets, honeybees, paper wasps, hornets and fire ants. Yellow jackets are black with yellow markings, and are found in various climates. Their nests, which are made of a paper-Mache material, are usually located underground, but can sometimes be found in the walls of frame buildings, cracks in masonry or woodpiles. markings. Upon stinging, the honeybee usually leaves its barbed stinger in its victim; the bee dies as a result. Honeybees are non-aggressive and will only sting when provoked. However, Africanized honeybees, or so- southwestern United States and South and Central America, are more aggressive and may sting in swarms. Domesticated honeybees live in man-made hives, while of buildings. Africanized honeybees may nest in holes in building frames, between fence posts, in old tires or holes in the ground, or other partially protected sites. Paper wasps' slender, elongated bodies are black, brown, or red with yellow markings. Their nests are also made of a paper-like material that forms a circular comb of cells which opens downward. The nests are often located under eaves, behind shutters, or in shrubs or woodpiles. Hornets are black or brown with white, orange or yellow markings and are usually larger than yellow jackets. Their nests are gray or brown, football-shaped, and made of a paper material similar to that of yellow jackets' nests. Hornets' nests are usually found high above ground on branches of trees, in shrubbery, on gables or in tree hollows. Fire ants are reddish brown to black stinging insects related to bees and wasps. They build nests of dirt in the ground that may be quite tall (18 inches) in the right kinds of soil. Fire ants may attack with little warning: after firmly grasping the victim's skin with its jaws, the fire ant arches its back as it inserts its rear stinger into the skin. It then pivots at the head and may inflict multiple stings in a circular pattern. Fire ant venom often causes an immediate burning sensation. Preventing stings possible. These insects are most likely to sting if their homes are disturbed, so it is important to have hives and nests around work areas destroyed. Since this activity can be dangerous, a trained exterminator should be hired. If any flying stinging insects are encountered, workers should remain calm and quiet, and move slowly away from them. Many stinging insects are foraging for food. It is important to not look or smell like a flower avoid brightly colored clothing and perfume when outdoors. Because the smell of food attracts insects, be careful when eating, or drinking sweet drinks like soda or juice