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ARCADIS 10559 Citation Drive, Suite 100 Brighton Michigan 48116 Tel 810.229.8594 Shari L. Kolak Samuel Borries Fax 810.229.8837 Remedial Project Manager On-Scene Coordinator www.arcadis-us.com USEPA Region 5 USEPA Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard 77 West Jackson Boulevard Mail Code: SR-6J Mail Code: SE-5J Chicago, IL 60605-3507 Chicago, IL 60604 INDUSTRIAL Subject: Multi-Area Health and Safety Plan Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site Date: April 9, 2007 Dear Mrs. Kolak and Mr. Borries: Contact: Michael J. Erickson On behalf of the Kalamazoo River Study Group (KRSG), please find enclosed the Multi-Area Health and Safety Plan (HSP) which has been prepared to cover project Phone: 810.225.1924 activities under both the Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (AOC) for Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study with the U.S. Environmental Email: Protection Agency (USEPA) (Comprehensive Environmental Response, michael.erickson@ Compensation, and Liability Act [CERCLA] Docket No. V-W-07-C-864 [SRI/FS AOC]) arcadis-us.com and the former Plainwell Impoundment Time Critical Removal Action [TCRA] AOC (CERCLA Docket No. V-W-07-C-863 [TCRA AOC]). The Multi-Area HSP provides a Our ref: mechanism for establishing safe working practices while conducting the B0064524 and B0064530 supplemental remedial investigation and feasibility study (SRI/FS) and TCRA activities. Hard copies of the HSP are provided, along with a CD containing a portable document format (PDF) version of the entire document. Additional copies are being sent on CD as presented in the cc list below. Sincerely, ARCADIS of New York, Inc. Michael J. Erickson, P.E. Senior Engineer II/ Associate U:\TLA07\HSP CoverLetter.040907.doc Mrs. Kolak and Mr. Borries April 9, 2007 Enclosures: Mrs. Shari Kolak: 2 hard copies and a copy on CD Mr. Samuel Borries: 2 hard copies and a copy on CD Copies: Paul Bucholtz, MDEQ (1 hard copy and 1 CD) Sharon Hanshue, MDNR (CD only) Mark E. Tapp, Lyondell/Equistar (CD only) Bonnie A. Barnett, Esq., Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (CD only) Mark P. Brown, Ph.D., Georgia-Pacific Corporation (CD only) Chase Fortenberry, P.G., Georgia-Pacific Corporation (CD only) Mellonie S. Fleming, Esq., Georgia-Pacific Corporation (CD only) J. Michael Davis, Esq., Georgia-Pacific Corporation (w/o enclosures) Stephen Garbaciak Jr., P.E., ARCADIS BBL (1 hard copy and 1 CD) Matthew Bowman, ARCADIS BBLES (3 hard copies and 1 CD) Page: U:\TLA07\HSP CoverLetter.040907.doc 2/2 Imagine the result Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site Multi-Area Health and Safety Plan Kalamazoo River Study Group April 2007 Imagine the result Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/ Kalamazoo River Superfund Site Supplemental Remedial Investigations/ Feasibility Studies Multi-Area Health and Safety Plan Kalamazoo River Superfund Site April 2007 Multi-Area Heatth and Safety Plan Allled Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/ ~icdaelJ. ~rickn,P.E. SRllFS Project Coordinatar Kalamaux, River Superfund Site Supplemental Remedial Investigations/FeasibilityStudies stephe# Garbaciak Jr., PL: - TC& Project coordifir 1 Reparedfa: Kalarnamo Wver Shdy Group Repared by: ARCADIS of New York, Inc. Charles P. Webster, CSP Health and SawManager 10559 Citation Drive Suite 100 Brighton Michlgan 481 16 Tel810.229.8594 Fax 810.229.8837 Fief.: B0064524andB0064530 Date: April Q, 2007 This document is intended only for the use of the indMdua1 or ennHty for which it was prepared and may contain infwmaHon thaf is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable /aw. Any dissemination, dlskibubution or copying of this document is drictly prohibited. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1-1 1.1 General 1-1 1.2 Objective 1-1 1.2.1 SRI/FS Activities 1-2 1.2.2 Former Plainwell Impoundment TCRA 1-3 1.3 Applicability of the Multi-Area HSP 1-3 1.3.1 SRI/FS Areas 1-3 1.3.2 Former Plainwell Impoundment 1-4 1.4 Policy Statement 1-5 1.5 References 1-5 1.6 Definitions 1-6 2. Roles and Responsibilities 2-1 2.1 All ARCADIS BBL Personnel 2-1 2.2 ARCADIS BBL Personnel 2-3 2.2.1 Project Coordinator and Design Engineer/Construction Quality Assurance Officer 2-3 2.2.2 Health and Safety Officer 2-4 2.2.3 Health and Safety Manager 2-4 2.2.4 Health and Safety Supervisor 2-4 2.2.5 Site Supervisor 2-5 2.3 Contractor Qualified Safety Personnel 2-6 2.3.1 Contractor Health and Safety Representative 2-6 2.3.2 Contractor Health and Safety Supervisor 2-6 2.3.3 Contractor’s Project Manager 2-8 2.3.4 Contractor Activity-Specific Designated Qualified/Competent Person 2-8 2.4 All On-Site ARCADIS BBL Personnel 2-9 2.5 Stop Work Authority 2-10 01471171.doc Table of Contents 2.6 Short-Service Employee Program 2-10 2.7 Visitors 2-10 2.8 Near-Miss Reporting Hotline 2-11 3. Project Hazards and Control Measures 3-1 3.1 Scope of Work 3-1 3.1.1 SRI/FS 3-1 3.1.2 Former Plainwell Impoundment TCRA 3-1 3.2 SRI/FS and Former Plainwell Impoundment TCRA Field Activities, Hazards, and Control Procedures 3-2 3.2.1 Mobilization 3-3 3.2.2 Surveying Activities 3-4 3.2.3 Decontamination 3-5 3.2.4 Site Restoration and Demobilization 3-8 3.2.5 Construction Oversight 3-9 3.2.6 Installation of Borings 3-10 3.2.6.1 Barge-Based Drilling 3-10 3.2.6.2 Land-Based Drilling 3-13 3.2.6.3 Sediment Sampling Via Vibracoring 3-18 3.2.7 Surface Water Monitoring 3-18 3.2.7.1 Bridge Collection of Water Column Samples 3-19 3.2.8 Fish Sampling 3-20 3.3 Former Plainwell Impoundment TCRA Construction Activities, Hazards, and Controls 3-21 3.3.1 Installation, Operation, and Removal of the Water Control Structure 3-21 3.3.1.1 Flood Emergency Response Procedure 3-23 3.3.2 Removal of the Plainwell Dam 3-24 3.3.3 Sediment and Soil Removal Operations 3-25 01471171.doc Table of Contents 3.3.3.1 Excavation Safety 3-26 3.3.3.2 Inspections by a Competent Person 3-29 3.3.3.3 Soil Classification 3-29 3.3.3.4 Overhead Electrical Clearances 3-31 3.3.3.5 Excavation Entry Procedure 3-31 3.3.3.6 Backfilling and Site Restoration/Grading 3-32 3.3.3.7 Water Treatment Facility 3-33 3.3.4 Material Transportation and Disposal 3-34 3.3.5 Former Plainwell Impoundment TCRA Field Sampling 3-36 3.3.5.1 Air Sampling 3-36 3.3.5.2 Soil and Sediment Confirmation Sampling 3-37 3.3.5.3 Groundwater Sampling 3-38 3.3.5.4 Turbidity and Surface Water Monitoring 3-39 3.4 Chemical Hazards 3-40 4. General Safety Practices 4-1 4.1 General Safety Rules 4-1 4.2 Loss Prevention System 4-2 4.2.1 Safe Performance Self-Assessment 4-3 4.2.2 Incident Investigation 4-4 4.2.3 Near-Miss Reporting 4-4 4.2.4 Loss Prevention Observation 4-5 4.2.5 Job Safety Analysis 4-5 4.2.6 Employee Intervention 4-6 4.3 Buddy System 4-6 4.4 Heat Stress 4-7 4.4.1 Heat-Related Illnesses 4-7 4.4.2 Heat Stress Safety Precautions 4-9 01471171.doc Table of Contents 4.4.3 Acclimatization 4-10 4.5 Cold Stress 4-11 4.5.1 Cold-Related Illnesses 4-12 4.5.2 Safety Precautions for Cold Stress Prevention 4-13 4.6 Biological Hazards 4-15 4.6.1 Tick-Borne Diseases 4-15 4.6.2 Poisonous Plants 4-16 4.6.3 Snakes 4-17 4.6.4 Spiders 4-18 4.6.5 Mosquitoes 4-18 4.6.6 Other Stinging Insects 4-19 4.7 Noise 4-20 4.8 Spill Control 4-21 4.9 Slips, Trips, and Falls 4-21 4.10 Sanitation 4-21 4.10.1 Break Area 4-22 4.10.2 Potable Water 4-22 4.10.3 Sanitary Facilities 4-22 4.10.4 Lavatory 4-22 4.11 Emergency Equipment 4-23 4.12 Lockout/Tagout Procedures 4-23 4.13 Electrical Safety 4-23 4.14 Traffic Safety 4-25 4.15 Lifting Safety 4-25 4.16 Elevated Work Safety 4-26 4.16.1 Ladders 4-27 4.16.2 Aerial Lifts 4-29 01471171.doc Table of Contents 4.17 Hot Work Activities 4-32 4.17.1 Designated Hot Work Areas 4-32 4.17.2 Conditions Prohibiting Hot Work 4-33 4.17.3 Hot Work Procedures 4-33 4.17.4 Fire Watch Procedures 4-35 4.18 Clearing and Grubbing 4-35 4.19 Lightning Safety 4-36 4.19.1 Lightning Safety Guidelines 4-36 4.19.2 Lightning Safety Action Plan 4-37 4.20 High Winds 4-37 4.21 Tornados 4-39 4.22 Water and Boating Precautions 4-39 4.22.1 Boating Safety Training 4-40 4.22.2 Boat and Equipment Inspections 4-40 4.22.3 Proper Clothing for Water-Based Operations 4-42 4.23 Heavy Equipment and Materials Handling 4-42 4.23.1 Haulage Roadways/Traffic Safety 4-43 4.23.2 Equipment Construction/Safety Features 4-44 4.23.3 Audible Alarms 4-45 4.23.4 Equipment Inspection and Maintenance 4-46 4.23.5 Equipment Parking and Loading 4-47 4.23.6 Equipment Fueling 4-47 4.23.7 Flaggers 4-48 4.23.8 Additional Safety Requirements 4-48 5.