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Site Health and Safety Plan Page 12 <br />• Employees shall wash hands and any other skin with soap and water, or flush mucous <br />membranes with water immediately or as soon as feasible following contact of such <br />body areas with blood or other potentially infectious materials. <br />• Tasks such as eating, drinking, smoking, applying lip balm and handling contact <br />lenses are prohibited in work areas where there is reasonable likelihood of <br />occupational exposure. <br />• Equipment, other than PPE, which during the course of work could become <br />contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials should be checked <br />regularly. <br />• All equipment or environmental surfaces shall be cleaned and decontaminated after <br />contact with blood or other infectious materials, with the Zee Medical Body Fluid <br />Disposal Kit or like item. <br />3.4.2 Ticks <br />Ticks may transmit disease (e.g., Lyme Disease). Symptoms of Lyme Disease include low- <br />grade fever, headache, muscle pain, joint pain and swollen lymph nodes. Avoid ticks by <br />wearing long sleeved shirts and long pants, and application of insect repellent to clothes <br />and/or skin in accord with manufacturer's recommendations. Conduct daily tick checks. If a <br />tick(s) is spotted and already embedded, seek medical advice for recommended means of <br />removal. <br />3.4.3 Rodents and Mammals <br />Rodents and other small mammals may be encountered while conducting site operations. <br />Such animals may potentially carry disease causing agents. If an encounter occurs, take any <br />necessary means to avoid contact with the animal and/or obvious fecal material. <br />3.4.4 Poisonous Plants <br />Indigenous poisonous plants that may be encountered during site operations include poison <br />ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. Is strongly recommended to avoid any contact with <br />suspect plants. Exposure may be avoided by wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, typical of <br />the Level "D" PPE ensemble. Basic first aid treatment for exposure begins with washing the <br />affected area immediately. Consult with the SSHO regarding the exposure, and seek medical <br />treatment as needed. <br />3.4.5 Reptiles/Snakes <br />Indigenous reptiles and snakes may be encountered during site operations. Common <br />examples of indigenous snakes in northern California include California king snakes, gopher <br />snakes, and multiple species of rattlesnakes. If a snake or other unidentified reptile is <br />encountered, personnel should slowly back away and report the encounter to the SSHO, or <br />appropriate local animal control authorities. <br />3.4.6 Venomous Insects <br />Common examples of venomous insects include fees, fire ants, wasps, and spiders. Site <br />personnel should avoid contact with hives, webs, mounds, or area suspected of harboring a <br />nest or down, and report observations to the SSHO as soon as possible. If stung or bitten <br />venomous insect, apply an ice pack to the affected area and wash with soap and water as