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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT To assist in the identification and correction of hazards, the company has developed the following procedures. These procedures are representative only and are not exhaustive of all the measures and methods that will be implemented to guard against injury from recognized and potential hazards in the workplace.As new hazards are identified or improved work procedures developed, they will be promptly incorporated into our Safety Manual. The following methods will be utilized to identify hazards in the workplace: • Loss analysis of accident trends • Accident investigation • Employee observation • Employee suggestions • Regulatory requirements for our industry • Outside agencies such as the fire department and insurance carriers • Periodic safety inspections Loss Analysis Periodic loss analyses will be conducted by the safety program administrator. These will help identify areas of concern and potential job hazards. The results of these analyses will be communicated to management, supervision, and employees through safety meetings and other appropriate means. Accident Investigations All accidents and injuries will be investigated in accordance with the guidelines contained in this program. Accident investigations will focus on all causal factors and corrective action including the identification and correction of hazards that may have contributed to the accident. Employee Observation Superintendents and foremen shall be continually observing employees for unsafe actions and taking corrective action as necessary. Employee Suggestions Employees are encouraged to report any hazard they observe to their supervisor. No employee is to ever be disciplined or discharged for reporting any workplace hazard or unsafe condition. However, employees who do NOT report potential hazards or unsafe conditions that they are aware of will be subject to disciplinary action. 35