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• Assist non-ambulatory,visually-impaired,and hearing-impaired people. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you are outside, do not return to the building until it has been surveyed for safe access routes by a qualified professional. While Working Outside: • If in a vehicle, stay in the vehicle until the earthquake is over. • If possible, move away from structures or equipment that could fall or roll (e.g., piping or staged equipment)on top of you. 7.4.3 After an Earthquake • Prepare for aftershocks. Stay out of or away from severely damaged buildings and/or job trailers (if present). Do not enter any buildings/trailers until their structural integrity has been evaluated. • Check for injured or trapped persons and treat as necessary. DO NOT MOVE VICTIMS UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. • Determine if it is safe to stay in your location or if you may need to move to another area (stairwells may not be safe). • Meet at muster point location for a head count, designated by the SHSO. Check for damage and potentially dangerous areas if aftershocks occur. • Check vehicles, equipment, and buildings/trailers (if present)for any obvious damage. • Be prepared to fight small fires before they spread. • Staff may evacuate if they wish; however, unless there is fire or smoke, all staff shall not give evacuation instructions to other staff members. It is usually best for people to remain where they are until the media reports are evaluated. Check utility lines (if present)for damage. Switch off power, water, and gas until a utility official has inspected the buildings/trailers and operational areas and determined it safe. • If driving, watch carefully for hazards created by the earthquake (undermined roads, weak bridges/overpasses, fallen power lines or poles). While Working Inside Buildings or Structures: • Limit hardwired telephone use. Leave hardwired phones for emergency personnel as much as possible. Rely on information provided by emergency personnel or staff. • Limit cellphone use to extend battery life and avoid overloading cellphone networks. Use text messages for communication because they can be more reliably sent through the cellphone networks and reduce battery use. While Working Outside: • Check vehicles, equipment and buildings/trailers (if present)for any obvious damage. 7.5 Environmental Stressors, Heat Stress, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke To prevent potential heat illness, Cal/OSHA T8 CCR Section 3395 requires the employer to develop and implement a Heat Illness Prevention Plan for outdoor work areas when the outdoor work area temperature exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and take special additional "high heat" precautions when temperatures exceed 95°F. It is the employer's responsibility to monitor weather forecasts and ambient air temperatures, both prior to the work shift and during the shift. 5175.0001S102/HSP Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan I ROUX 121