Safety Manual | 2024

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· Do not drive through flooded areas. If an Employee sees a flooded-out roadway ahead, he or she should turn around and find another route to get to the destination. If there is no other route, proceed to higher ground and wait for the waters to subside. · Even if the water appears shallow enough to cross, do not attempt to cross a flooded road. Water can conceal dips, or worse, floodwaters can damage roadways, washing away the entire road surface and a significant amount of ground. · If the car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground. · Even six (6) inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control or possible stalling; one foot of water will float many vehicles; and two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including SUV’s and pick-ups. · Avoid working on or around electrical lines or equipment. · Temporarily halt drilling, excavation or other activities such as geophysical scanning where the potential risk for injury or incident is increased. · Avoid working close to tall, isolated structures, particularly metal poles and similar items. · Avoid remaining in an exposed area and take appropriate cover. · Wait thirty (30) minutes after seeing lightning or hearing thunder before resuming activities. Hail In the event of a significant hail storm, personnel should take cover. High Winds High winds are considered a risk when working on roofs, scaffolding and other elevated structures, on the water or when injury could be caused by wind-blown debris. Wind can also create an inhalation hazard through generation of dust when working on contaminated sites. High winds can also introduce dust and grit into a worker’s eye. If high winds are forecast, the site should be cleared of all Employees before the winds become hazardous. Employees should be instructed to go to an appropriate shelter. Work on scaffolds or other elevated structures should not proceed if winds exceed 20 mph. Electrical Storm In the event of an electrical storm, personnel should:

Tornadoes In the event of a tornado, Employees should seek shelter at the lowest level of the building and, if possible, in the most internal area; keep away from all windows and glass doorways and shelter head and eyes with a blanket or jacket to protect against falling objects or broken glass. If an Employee is outside, he or she should try to get inside a building as quickly as possible. Avoid buildings with long-span roof areas such as a gymnasium, arena or shopping mall. If finding a building is impossible, crouch for protection next to a strong structure or lie flat in a ditch or other low-lying area covering the head and neck with your arms or a jacket. Blizzard In the event of a blizzard, Employees should find a dry shelter. · Stay in the vehicle and run the motor ten minutes each hour. · Open the windows a little for fresh air periodically to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. · Make sure the vehicle’s exhaust pipe is not blocked. · Make him or herself visible to rescuers by: Œ turning on the lights when running the engine, Œ attaching a colored cloth to the vehicle’s antenna or door and Œ raising the hood after the snow has stopped falling. · Exercise to keep blood circulating and to keep warm. If stranded in a car or truck, the Employee should: Purpose The purpose of this Section is to make sure that Employees are duly aware of the hazards of bloodborne pathogen exposure and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Scope This Section applies to those Employees certified in basic first-aid and CPR or with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and OPIM. For the purposes of this Section, occupational exposure means “a reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM that may result from the performance of the Employee’s duties.” 7.7 Bloodborne Pathogens

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