Health_and_Safety_Plan.pdf

1725 Victory Boulevard, Glendale, California 91201 / P 818 246-2707 / www.CitadelEHS.com

City of Pasadena 100 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, California 91101

Health and Safety Plan

October 17, 2024

Citadel Project Number 1424.1006.0

Kinneloa Avenue Property (Site Code 300767)

159 South Kinneloa Avenue Pasadena, California 91107 www.CitadelEHS.com

CITADEL PROJECT NO. 1424.1006.0

HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

CITY OF PASADENA

159 SOUTH KINNELOA AVENUE

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91107

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 SITE INFORMATION

3.0 SAFETY POLICY

4.0 WORK DESCRIPTION

5.0 KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PROJECT MANAGER

SITE SAFETY OFFICER/PROJECT MONITOR

SUBCONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

6.0 SITE CONTROL MEASURES

7.0 TANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

GENERAL SAFETY

COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES

FIELD VEHICLES

MANUAL LIFTING

HEAT EXPOSURE

COVID-19 FIELD WORK PREVENTION GUIDELINES

8.0 EXPOSURE MONITORING

ACTION LEVELS AND EXPOSURE LIMITS

DUST MONITORING

9.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

10.0 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

11.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

12.0 SIGNATURES

DAILY SIGNATURE PAGE

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Citadel EHS (Citadel), on behalf of the City of Pasadena (City; Owner) and Michael Baker International (Michael Baker; Client) has prepared this Health and Safety Plan (HASP) for the Kinneoloa Avenue Property (Site Code 300747 / EnviroStor ID 19390051), located at located at 159 South Kinneloa Avenue, Pasadena, California 91107 (Site; Figures 1 and 2). This HASP has been prepared in support of the proposed construction of the Pasadena Hydrogen Fueling Station (Facility) at the Site. Previous environmental investigations at the Site have determined that impacts of contaminants of potential concern (COPCs); specifically, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in Site soils and soil vapor and semi-volatile organic compounds (sVOCs), heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are present in Site soils.

Activities conducted under Citadel’s direction at the Site will be in compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, particularly those in Title 8 California Code of Regulations (CCR) 5192, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and statutes. A copy of this HASP will be kept onsite during scheduled field activities.

2.0 SITE INFORMATION

The Site is located at 159 South Kinneloa Avenue, Pasadena, California. The Site consists of a single irregular-shaped parcel, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 5754-007-906, and is located on the west side of South Kinneloa Road. The Site is bounded on the west by Eaton Wash, a stormwater drainage channel, and to the north and south by adjacent commercial developments.

Directly to the south of the property is AbilityFirst, a service provider for after-school programs for children and teens who have developmental disabilities. Across South Kinneloa Avenue to the east are nursery and garden supply retailers. At the time of this HASP preparation, the Site is currently vacant and is approximately 1.5 acres in size.

The City has proposed the construction of the Facility at the Site, consisting of a new hydrogen fueling facility to support the City’s new fleet of fuel-cell electric buses (FCEBs). The facility will have on-Site liquid storage of 18,000 gallons gross capacity, capable of fueling 50 FCEBs daily with a one-day reserve and potential to increase fueling capacity to support future expansion of the Transit Division’s hydrogen fleet and other City non-transit vehicles. The current plan does not include making the station available for public use; the station will only be used by City-owned vehicles. Hydrogen will not be made on-Site; it will be supplied by a third-party hydrogen supplier. The southern portion of the Site is pending future improvement plans and will not include habitable structures.

3.0 SAFETY POLICY

Safety will be given primary importance in the planning and operation of this project. The safety policy shall strictly adhere to current EPA and OSHA standards, and local government agency requirements having authority over the project as regards to Client employees, as well as to public safety. Some of the applicable health and safety standards are listed below:

40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 261, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste;

Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5, California Hazardous Waste Control Act;

Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 1510, Safety Instruction for Employees;

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Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 3380, Personal Protective Equipment;

Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 5144, Respiratory Protection;

Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 5194, Hazard Communication; and

Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Division 4.5, Environmental Health Standards for the Management of Hazardous Waste.

Each subcontracting firm will assume primary responsibility for the safety of their own work in regard to their employees and other persons. Subcontractors will assume the duty to comply with OSHA, and all other federal, state and local regulations.

The subcontractors’ work will be monitored by Citadel project managers for implementation of this HASP, while adhering to their own safety program. Citadel will retain the authority and power to enforce this HASP during the progress of the work. Any deficiencies in safe work practices will be brought to the attention of the subcontractor firm’s supervisor for immediate corrective action.

If the subcontractor fails or refuses to take corrective action promptly, a stop work order shall be issued and the subcontractor or the subcontractor employee may be removed from the Site.

4.0 WORK DESCRIPTION

The Scope of Work (Scope) specific to this HASP covers all on-Site activities proposed as part of the redevelopment of the Site and construction of the Facility. Specific tasks expected as part of this Scope include:

Environmental investigation activities, including drilling, installation of probes, and collection of soil and soil vapor samples;

Remedial actions, potentially including excavation, stockpiling, and removal of COPC-impacted soils;

Earthwork, including boring, excavation, grading, removal of soils, backfill, and trenching;

Construction of the Facility; and, Continued maintenance and monitoring.

5.0 KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Manager TBD Site Safety Officer (SSO)/Project Monitor TBD Subcontractor Personnel TBD

PROJECT MANAGER

The Project Manager has the ultimate responsibility for the health and safety of personnel at the Site. The Project Manager is responsible for:

Ensuring that project personnel review and understand the requirements of this HASP;

Keeping on-site personnel informed of the expected hazards and appropriate protective measures at the Site; and

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Providing resources necessary for maintaining a safe and health work environment.

SITE SAFETY OFFICER/PROJECT MONITOR

The SSO is responsible for enforcing the requirements of this HASP once site work begins. The SSO has the authority to immediately correct situations where noncompliance with this HASP is noted and to immediately stop work in cases where an immediate danger to site workers or the environment is perceived. Responsibilities of the SSO also include:

Obtaining and distributing PPE and air monitoring equipment necessary for this project;

Limiting access at the Site to authorized personnel;

Communicating unusual or unforeseen conditions at the Site to the Project Manager;

Supervising and monitoring the safety performance of site personnel to evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety procedures and correct deficiencies;

Conducting daily tailgate safety meetings before each day’s activities begin; and

Conducting a site safety inspection prior to the commencement of each day’s field activities.

SUBCONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

Subcontractor personnel are expected to comply with the minimum requirements specified in this HASP. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of the subcontractor or any of the subcontractor’s workers from the job site. Subcontractors may employ health and safety procedures that afford them a greater measure of personal protection than those specified in this plan as long as they do not pose additional hazards to themselves, the environment, or others working in the area.

6.0 SITE CONTROL MEASURES

The SSO or Project Manager has been designated to coordinate access and security on site. The Client is responsible for general Site safety and each on-Site contractor must comply with their site-specific safety plan.

7.0 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

GENERAL SAFETY

Maintain good housekeeping at all times in all project work areas.

Check the work area to determine what problems or hazards may exist.

Designate specific areas for the proper storage of materials.

Store tools, equipment, materials, and supplies in an orderly manner.

Provide containers for collecting trash and other debris.

Clean up all spills quickly.

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Report unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to your supervisor immediately.

Report all occupational illnesses, injuries, and vehicle accidents.

Do not wear loose clothing, wristwatches, and other loose accessories when within arm’s reach of moving machinery.

Emergency exits and evacuation areas should be clearly marked during work activities.

Personnel fall protection is required when climbing to perform maintenance six feet or higher above ground.

Inspect hand tools and use proper PPE.

Ensure proper grounding and guarding of equipment.

Keep hands and fingers out of pinch points.

Use good ergonomic posturing when working with heavy items.

COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES

Due to the close proximity of all field crew members, the necessity for radio communication is not necessary.

The following standard hand signals will be used:

Hand drawn across throat ...................................................................... Cease operation immediately Hand gripping throat ..................................................................................... Out of air, cannot breathe Grip partner's wrist or both hands around waist ........................................... Leave area immediately Hands on top of head ..................................................................................................... Need assistance Thumbs up .................................................................................................... OK, I am alright, understood Thumbs down .......................................................................................................................... No, negative

FIELD VEHICLES

Equip vehicles with emergency supplies and equipment.

Maintain both a first aid kit and fire extinguisher in the field vehicle at all times.

Utilize a rotary beacon on vehicle if working adjacent to active roadway.

Always wear seatbelt while operating vehicle.

Tie down loose items.

MANUAL LIFTING

Personnel shall seek assistance when performing manual lifting tasks that appear beyond their physical capabilities.

Assess the situation before lifting, ensure good lifting and body positioning practices, and ensure good carrying and setting down practices.

HEAT EXPOSURE

Limit exposure to the sun or take extra precautions when the UV index rating is high.

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Take lunch and breaks in shaded areas.

Create shade by using umbrellas, tents, and canopies.

Wear proper clothing: long sleeved shirts with collars, long pants, and UV-protective sunglasses or safety glasses.

Apply sunscreen generously to all exposed skin surfaces at least 20 minutes before exposure.

Re-apply sunscreen at least every 2 hours, and more frequently when sweating or performing activities where sunscreen may be wiped off.

Communicate any concerns regarding heat stress to a supervisor.

Keep hydrated throughout the day (about 4 cups per hour).

OSHA’s Heat Index:

Heat Index Risk Level Protective Measures

Less than 91°F Lower (Caution) Basic heat safety and planning

91°F to 103°F

Moderate Implement precautions and heighten awareness

103°F to 115°F

High Additional precautions to protect workers

Greater than 115°F

Very High to Extreme

Triggers even more aggressive protective measures

Utilities (Under Ground and Above Ground): Low Hazard. All boring locations will be hand drilled and stop work will be enforced if any utilities are encountered.

Biological Hazards: Low to Medium Hazard. Beware of spiders, insects and other possible animals.

Site Instability: Low to Medium Hazard. The Site will be inspected prior to equipment placement and closely monitored. Any settling of the equipment will cause the work to stop immediately.

Equipment Refueling: Low Hazard. Equipment shall not be refueled with the engine running.

Cigarettes, open flames, or other ignition sources are not allowed within 50 feet of the fueling location.

Personnel Injury: Upon notification of an injury, the Project Field Leader should evaluate the nature of the injury, and the affected person should be decontaminated to the extent possible prior to movement. The Project Field Leader shall initiate the appropriate first aid, and contact should be made for an ambulance and with the designated medical facility (if required).

Fire/Explosion: The fire department shall be alerted, and all personnel moved to a safe distance from the involved area.

Other Equipment Failure: If any other equipment on site fails to operate properly, the Project Team Leader shall be notified and then determine the effect of this failure on continuing operations on site.

If the failure affects the safety of personnel or prevents completion of the Work Plan tasks, work will cease until the situation is evaluated and appropriate actions taken.

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COVID-19 FIELD WORK PREVENTION GUIDELINES

The following guidelines were prepared to prevent COVID-19 transmission while performing essential field work activities at the Site:

1. Stay at least 6 feet from others whenever possible. Avoid, or at least minimize close contact with others. Close contact means being within 6 feet of someone else for more than 15 minutes. By CDC guidelines, it doesn’t matter if you are wearing face covering or not to be consider as being in close contact. Even with face covering, being close for extended periods of time, can greatly increase your risk of exposure. Keep your distance even when wearing face covering or PPE.

2. Wear face covering in public and anytime you will interface with others, regardless of time. Distance and face covering are likely the two best methods available to minimize exposures.

3. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Also, don’t be fooled into a false sense of security, believing gloves will fully protect you from COVID-19. Even when you wear gloves for protection against chemicals, you still need to wash your hands to minimize exposure.

Be careful when putting on and taking off PPE to be sure we do not contaminate our hands in the process and then touch our face, nose or mouth with unwashed hands. In doing so, we defeat the purpose of wearing PPE. Also, don’t overdo the hand sanitizer – choose to use soap and water as much as possible.

4. Clean and disinfect surfaces you come into contact and minimize touching commonly used surfaces whenever possible. Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces would not be as important if everyone were wearing face covering and washing their hands more regularly. But because individual behaviors vary quite a bit, we need to do what we can to protect ourselves and others by routinely cleaning and disinfecting the things we touch. How often will depend on how often you touch a surface or object and whether others are likely to come into contact with it as well. Cleaning and disinfecting helps reduce exposure, but don’t rely on it as a replacement for distancing, face covering and hand washing.

5. Monitor your own health for COVID-19 symptoms and stay at home, away from others, if symptoms develop. The sooner you self-isolate, the more you lessen the chance of spreading it to others, regardless of whether it is COVID-19, the flu or some other contagion.

8.0 EXPOSURE MONITORING

The following substances may be encountered on site. The primary hazards of each are identified as follow:

Substances Concentration Primary Hazards Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Various Ingestion, inhalation, skin Volatile Organic Compounds Various Ingestion, inhalation, skin

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Heavy Metals Various Ingestion, inhalation, skin, eye contact

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons

A complex blend of petroleum-derived normal and branched-chain alkane, cycloalkane, alkene, and aromatic hydrocarbons and may include benzene and its derivatives, sulfur, and naphthalene.

TPH may cause serious health concerns by prolonged exposure in contact with skin. Repeated exposure to TPH may cause skin dryness or cracking. Breathing of high vapor concentrations may cause dizziness, light-headedness, headache, nausea, and loss of co-ordination. Continued inhalation may result in unconsciousness.

Volatile Organic Compounds

VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Health effects include eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, loss of coordination, nausea, and damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Some organics are known to cause cancer in humans.

The Environmental Consultant will monitor on-site worker exposure to airborne contaminants during Site activities. Measurements should be taken within the breathing zones of workers. A PID will be used to monitor changes in exposure to VOCs. The PID shall be calibrated daily in the field and undergo annual maintenance including calibration by a certified provider.

Heavy Metals

Typically, the main threats to human health from heavy metals are associated with exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. Cadmium compounds are currently mainly used in re-chargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. Recent data indicate that adverse health effects of cadmium exposure is primarily in the form of kidney damage but possibly also bone effects and fractures. The general population is primarily exposed to mercury via food, fish being a major source of methyl mercury exposure, and dental amalgam. The general population does not face a significant health risk from methyl mercury, although certain groups with high fish consumption may attain blood levels associated with a low risk of neurological damage to adults and a risk to the fetus in pregnant women The general population is exposed to lead from air and food in roughly equal proportions. Children are particularly susceptible to lead exposure due to high gastrointestinal uptake and the permeable blood-brain barrier. Recent data indicating that there may be neurotoxic effects of lead at lower levels of exposure than previously anticipated. Exposure to arsenic is mainly via intake of food and drinking water, food being the most important source in most populations. Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking-water is mainly related to increased risks of skin cancer, but also some other cancers, as well as other skin lesions such as hyperkeratosis and pigmentation changes.

Occupational exposure to arsenic, primarily by inhalation, is causally associated with lung cancer.

ACTION LEVELS AND EXPOSURE LIMITS

If strong odors are encountered during excavation, work in the area should stop and the Environmental Consultant contacted immediately to assess the area for the potential presence of

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COPCs. Appropriate responses may include PPE revisions, additional testing, or continuous air monitoring.

TPH and VOCs:

According to OSHA (29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A, Footnote (A (3)), the composition of TPH varies greatly and thus a single Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for all types of these materials is not applicable.

The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL1) for compounds commonly present in TPH-impacted soil is listed below; these concentrations must not be exceeded when working in areas where these hazardous compounds may be present:

VOCs: 25 ppmv PEL

The OSHA Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)2 for compounds commonly present in TPH-impacted soil is listed below; these concentrations must not be exceeded when working in areas where these hazardous compounds may be present:

Toluene: 150 ppmv STEL

The OSHA Ceiling Limit (CL)3 for compounds commonly present in TPH-impacted soil is listed below;

these concentrations must not be exceeded when working in areas where these hazardous compounds may be present:

Xylene: 300 ppmv CL

If these concentrations are exceeded and cannot be controlled by local methods, an evacuation of the immediate area and possibly the Site will be ordered.

DUST MONITORING

SCAQMD requires that Rule 403 for Fugitive Dust be followed to reduce the amount of particulate matter entrained into ambient air as a result of normal construction activities. This rule is intended to limit the emissions of fugitive dust or particulate matter from a variety of activities and sources such as construction sites, bulk material hauling, unpaved parking lots, and disturbed soil in open areas and vacant lots; this rule applies to any activity or man-made condition capable of generating fugitive dust.

Rule 403 requires that fugitive dust generated during any activity or man-made condition such as excavation, demolition, construction, and soil disturbance, shall be prevented, reduced or mitigated.

9.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The purpose of PPE is to protect employees from hazards and potential hazards they are likely to encounter during site activities. The amount and type of PPE used will be based on the nature of the hazard encountered or anticipated. Respiratory protection will be utilized when an airborne hazard

1 Defined as the maximum permitted 8-hour time-weighted average concentration of an airborne contaminant.

2 Defined as a 15-minute time-weighted average exposure concentration which is not to be exceeded at any time during a workday even if the 8-hour time-weighted average is below the PEL.

3 Defined as the maximum concentration of an airborne contaminant to which an employee may be exposed at any time.

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Dermal protection, primarily in the form of chemical-resistant gloves and coveralls, will be worn whenever contact with chemically affected materials (e.g. soils, groundwater, sludge) is anticipated, without regard to the level of respiratory protection required.

Based on evaluation of potential hazards, the following levels of personal protection have been designated for the applicable work areas or tasks:

Location Job Function Level of Protection

Controlled Area All Workers A B C D Other

Specific protective equipment for each level of protection is as follows:

Level A Level C Fully-encapsulating suit Splash gear SCBA Half-face canister respirator with H2S/VOC cartridge Disposable coveralls Mouth/nose canister respirator Efficiency 100 (HEPA)

Level B Level D Splash gear Hard hat SCBA Ear plugs Neoprene or leather gloves - nitrile gloves Safety vests and Glasses Hard toe boots

NO CHANGES TO THE SPECIFIED LEVELS OF PROTECTION SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE

APPROVAL OF THE SSO OR PROJECT MANAGER.

10.0 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

Despite protective procedures, personnel may come in contact with potentially hazardous compounds while performing work tasks. If so, decontamination needs to take place using an Alconox or tri-sodium phosphate (TSP), followed by a rinse with clean water. Standard decontamination procedure for levels C and D are as follows:

Equipment drop

Boot cover and outer glove wash and rinse

Boot cover and out glove removal

Suit wash and rinse

Suit removal

Safety boot wash and rinse

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Inner glove wash and rinse

Respirator removal

Inner glove removal

Field wash of hands and face

Workers should employ only applicable steps in accordance with level of PPE worn and extent of contamination present. The SSO shall maintain adequate quantities of clean water to be used for personal decontamination (i.e. field wash of hands and face) whenever a suitable washing facility is not located in the immediate vicinity of the work area. Disposable items will be disposed of in an appropriate container. Wash and rinse water generated from decontamination activities will be handled and disposed of properly. Non-disposable items may need to be sanitized before reuse.

Each site worker is responsible for the maintenance, decontamination, and sanitizing of his/her own

PPE.

Used equipment may be decontaminated as follows:

An Alconox or TSP and water solution will be used to wash the equipment.

The equipment will then be rinsed with clean water.

Each person must follow these procedures to reduce the potential for transferring chemically affected materials offsite.

11.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

In the event of an emergency, site personnel will signal distress with three blasts of a horn (a vehicle horn will be sufficient), or other predetermined signal. Communication signals, such as hand signals, must be established where communication equipment is not feasible or in areas of loud noise.

The SSO will designate evacuation routes and refuge areas to be used in the event of an emergency.

Site personnel will stay upwind from vapors or smoke and upgradient from spills. Workers should exit through the established decontamination areas wherever possible. If evacuation cannot be done through an established decontamination area, site personnel will go to the nearest safe location and remove contaminated clothing there. Personnel will assemble at the predetermined refuge following evacuation and decontamination. The SSO will count and identify site personnel to verify that all personnel have been evacuated safely. Please refer to Figure 1.0 for the evacuation route and refuge location.

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FIGURE 1.0 – EVACUATION ROUTE AND REFUGE AREA

= Approximate Project Boundaries

= Refuge Area

= Evacuation Route

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FIGURE 2.0 – DESIGNATED MEDICAL FACILITY

The designated medical facility is:

Exer Urgent Care - Pasadena - Del Mar Blvd 3160 E Del Mar Blvd #110 Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 270-2400

Directions:

Head southeast on S. Kinneloa Ave toward Milton St 0.1 mi Turn left onto E Del Mar Blvd 138 ft Turn right 62 ft Destination will be on the left

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Local ambulance service is available from:

Name: Local Paramedics Phone: 911

First-aid equipment is available in the SSO’s vehicle.

List of emergency phone numbers:

Agency/Facility Phone

Police/Fire 911 Hospital (626) 270-2400

12.0 SIGNATURES

This HASP has been prepared by:

Magali Toc Project Assistant, Engineering and Environmental Sciences

This HASP has been reviewed by:

Cameron Jones, M.S., P.E.

Project Engineer, Engineering and Environmental Sciences

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DAILY SIGNATURE PAGE

The following signatures indicate that this Health and Safety Plan (HASP) has been read and accepted by all site personnel.

NAME COMPANY SIGNATURE DATE