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APP Well Installation and Sampling at California National Guard Field Maintenance Shop Stockton, California 3.0 STATEMENT OF SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY 3.1 CORPORATE SAFETY POLICY The following is excerpted directly from the OTIE Corporate Safety and Health Manual, Section 2.0 —Safety Policy: 2.0 SAFETY POLICY 2.1 Policy Guidelines It is a fundamental principle of OTIE that no job is so important and no service is so urgent that we cannot take time to perform our work safely. The Company is committed to providing a safe and healthful working environment. In all operating decisions, safety shall be the first and major consideration. We are committed to ZERO ACCIDENT PERFORMANCE and are dedicated to SAFETY EXCELLENCE. No operation shall be carried out at any site until safety is assured. The Company is dedicated to the concept that all accidents are preventable. Accordingly, the Company is committed to achieving and sustaining "Zero Accident Performance"through continuous improvement practices. The Company expects all employees, especially supervisors, to make every practical effort to prevent injuries. The Company believes that it is the responsibility of each individual to observe all safety regulations and to use good safety practices at all times. Our safety efforts must be cooperative in nature, and this cooperation is required for maximum results from our Safety and Health program. 2.2 Corporate Responsibility To protect employees from job-related injuries or illnesses and to promote a safe and healthful work environment, the Company management at the corporate level will: • Maintain an active Safety and Health Program for all employees; • Maintain a continuing education program to inform and train employees in safe work practices and procedures and to maintain employee interest in the safety and health Program; • Insist on compliance with safety rules, regulations, practices, and the use of prescribed safety equipment by all employees; • Maintain the programs and training necessary to comply with applicable government regulations; • Support an active safety and health member at each site to plan and take part in the safety and health program; • Foster an environment of continuous improvement by measuring performance metrics and soliciting on safety performance input from workers, supervisors, Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHOs), and safety and health professionals; • Encourage the use of safety incentive and motivational programs to encourage employees to work safely and develop safe work habits; • Conduct regular safety inspections to find and correct unsafe acts and conditions; OTIE 5