COMPLIANCE INFO_2023 ARCADIS REPORT

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Arcadis Heat Illness Prevention Plan (HIPP) HASP Supplement Procedure for Emerge Response Continued T�sv MU— 01 U155T spvrrs le lulwwllly P1uc;euu1c5 lul emergency response. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the fnlln%Ali nn- 1. Prior to assigning staff to a particular work site, during the Tailgate H&S Safety Meeting all site workers will review the HASP along with the identified Hospital precise directions (such as streets or road names, distinguishing features, and distances to major roads), to avoid a delay of emergency medical services. 2. Prior to work, efforts will be made to ensure that a qualified, appropriately trained and equipped personnel are consistently available to render first aid. 3. Prior to the morning Tailgate Safety Meeting, an evaluation of whether or not a language barrier is present at the site for understanding the necessary preventative measures and emergency notifications procedures can be completed. Necessary steps will be taken (such as assigning the responsibility to call emergency medical services to the SSO or an English speaking worker)to ensure that emergency medical services can be immediately called in the event of an emergency. 4. All SSOs and supervisors will carry cell phones or other means of communication to ensure that emergency medical services can be called. Routine checks will be made to ensure the devices are allowed on site, have adequate reception across the site, and are functional prior to each shift. 5. When an employee reports symptoms, or displaying symptoms of possible heat illness, steps will be taken immediately to keep the affected employee cool and comfortable. Evaluate whether 1 st aid is to be administered or emergency services are to be contacted or the employee is to be taken to an emergency facility for care. Procedure for Handling a Sick Employee Signs of Heat Stress: Excessive fatigue, heavy sweating, headaches, abdominal and/or upper thigh cramps, mild dizziness, elevated pulse. Signs of Heat Exhaustion: Cool, moist, pale or flushed skin, nausea or vomiting, disorientation or confusion. Signs of Heat Stroke: Hot, red skin which can feel dry to the touch, or moist from overexertion, changes in consciousness, rapid or weak pulse, shallow rapid breathing. The SSO or designee is responsible for implementing the following procedures for evaluating and providing care for a sick employee: 1. When an employee displays signs or symptoms consistent with the heat related illness, the SSO or designee will check the sick employee and determine whether resting in the shade and drinking cool water will suffice or if emergency service providers will need to be called. Rev 8 13 June 2019