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If the accident is severe, that is the injured person(s) may suffer permanent disability or loss of life, the area where the accident occurred must be closed off until the police and company safety director/consultant complete their investigations. Obtain statements from all witnesses right away, take pictures, and cooperate with local authorities. 2.) SEVERE CLIMATE CONDITIONS CASES WHERE PREVENTIVE STEPS CAN BE TAKEN: Follow the instructions of the Hurricane Plan. Tropical Storm: Hurricane is approaching, the following steps are to be taken: 1. Fasten down any materials that might blow away. 2. In projects where barricades are being used and they cannot be removed for reasons of public safety, secure them with cables and place sandbags around the bases. Group and fasten in bundles barricades that can be removed, and put them in a safe place. 3. Remove all types of debris and waste from the worksites. 4. Fill up the fuel tanks of all vehicles and equipment. 5. Park vehicles and equipment in a safe place (far from trees and fragile construction). Good practice has been to cover windshields with bags of mulch. 6. Cover the windows and doors of our buildings with plywood and wood panels or hurricane shutters. 7. Check and adjust the anchoring of trailer offices. Those without anchoring should be secured with '/2" cable. 8. Take photos of all Company property, including the inside of offices to record their pre- hurricane condition. 9. Check and prepare for start up all portable generators, chainsaws, wood chippers and all other equipment that can be used to cut and remove fallen trees. 10. Move all important files to a location with the most probability of remaining safe and dry. 11. Check all fire extinguishers and recharge those that have been used. 12. Inspect First Aid Kits and replenish as required. 13. Turn off and unplug all computers and office equipment and store in a safe place. Wrap them in plastic to keep them from getting wet. 14. If a power source to offi ces and/or workshops does not need to be connected, shut it down. 15. If you have changed your telephone number and/or address and have not reported it, do so immediately. If you know you will not be at home during the hurricane, try to provide a telephone and address where you can be located. Remember that after a hurricane, the work done by a Company like ours is in great demand in the community. 16. Make sure that before the hurricane arrives, company managers have a list of telephone numbers and addresses of all personnel. 17. Stay informed of developments by tuning into local TV and radio stations. 18. All radio and Mobil phone users must try to keep their units on and charged in the event regular phone lines have been disrupted. 19. Employees will be provided with the managers' contact number for communications after the storm. It is the employees' responsibility to contact the office or managers within 24 Hours after the storm for work instructions.