Suggested Table of Contents

A safety plan could include, at a minimum, the following content. These are suggestions only and are not intended to relieve the grantee from its responsibility for developing an appropriate safety plan that meets the grantee's specific requirements and all legal obligations related to the safe and proper performance and implementation of the project. A qualified person must develop the safety plan. A qualified person is one who understands the hazards and the appropriate preventative and control measures.

Work Description

• Scope of work
• Purpose and location of trips to field
• Schedule of visits

Pre-field Hazard Assessment

• Brief description of field activities and risk assessment
• Identify high-risk activities and methods to reduce risks

Worker Check-in Procedures

• Field schedule and schedule updates

Safety Policy Checklist

• Minimum crew size
• Emergency communication
• First aid
• Wildlife hazard precautions
• Motor vehicle use
• Swift-water emergency procedures
• Overnight survival precautions
• Snorkel survey procedures

Emergency Plan

• Procedure to deal with an overdue crew (when and who to phone)
• Procedure in case of onsite injury or illness

Emergency contact numbers