Section 1: Safety Policy

A. Company Policy
Isbell Construction, Ltd. is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all of our employees and customers. The Company shall follow operating practices that will safeguard employees, the public and Company operations. We believe all accidents are preventable. Therefore, we will make every effort to prevent accidents and comply with all established safety and health laws and regulations.

B. Management Commitment to Safety
Management is concerned about employee safety. Accidents, unsafe working conditions, and unsafe acts jeopardize both employees and Company resources. Injuries and illnesses result in discomfort, inconvenience and possibly reduced income for the employee. Costs to the Company include direct expenses (workers' compensation premiums, damaged equipment or materials, and medical care) and indirect expenses (loss of production, reduced efficiency, employee morale problems, etc.). These indirect costs are reported to cost 4-10 times more than the insured costs of an accident. Accordingly, Management will provide sufficient staffing, funds, time, and equipment so those employees can work safely and efficiently.

C. Assignment of Responsibilities
Safety is everyone's responsibility. Everyone should have a safe attitude and practice safe behavior at all times. To best administer and monitor our safety policies, the following responsibilities are delegated. This list should not be construed as all-inclusive and is subject to change as needed.

1. Management (will)

a. Provide sufficient staffing, funds, time, and equipment so that employees can work safely and efficiently
b. Demand safe performance from each employee and express this demand periodically and whenever the opportunity presents itself.
c. Delegate the responsibility for a safe performance to the Safety Director, Supervisors, and Employees, as appropriate.
d. Hold every employee accountable for safety and evaluate performance accordingly.
e. Periodically review the Safety Program effectiveness and results.

2. Safety Director LARRY PARKER (will)

a. Provide the resources, direction, and audits to integrate safety into the management system.
b. Establish and maintain a safety education and training program.
c. Periodically conduct safety surveys, meetings, and inspections.
d. Advise supervisors, employees, and the safety committee on safety policies and procedures.
e. Assure that all newly hired employees have been given a thorough orientation concerning the Company's Safety Program.
f. Coordinate with Human Resources pre-employment physicals and maintain the company's drug-testing program.
g. Prepare and maintain safety records, analysis, evaluations, and reports to improve the Company's safety performance and comply with all government agencies, insurance carriers, and internal procedures.
h. Work with management, supervisors, safety committees and employees to maintain & implement new and ongoing safety programs and comply with recommendations provided by outside consultants, OSHA inspectors, and insurance companies.
i. Make available all necessary personal protective equipment, job safety material, and first-aid equipment.
j. Review all accidents with management, supervisors, the safety committee and/or employees and ensure that corrective action is taken immediately.
k. File all workers' compensation claims immediately and work with the workers' compensation carrier to ensure proper medical treatment is provided to injured workers and they are returned to work as quickly as medically possible.

3. Supervisors
Each employee, who is in charge of a specific work area, supervises the work of others, or to whom an employee is assigned for a specific task or project, is responsible and accountable for their safety. Supervisors will:

a. Establish and maintain safe-working conditions, practices, and processes through:

• Job Safety Analysis (see Return to Work section for sample)
• Job Inspections
• Safety Meetings
• Safety Training

b. Observe work activities to detect and correct unsafe actions.
c. Ensure that all injuries are reported promptly and cared for properly. Make available first aid treatment.
d. Investigate all accidents promptly. Complete an accident report and provide it to the Safety Director the same day the accident occurs. Review all accidents with the Safety Director and employees and correct the causes immediately.
e. Assist Human Resources in the review of employment applications, pre-employment physicals reports, and personnel files to determine physicals qualifications for specified job classifications.
f. Seek out alternative work so that injured employees can return to work in a modified duty job.
g. Consistently enforce safety rules/regulations, programs, and protective measures (i.e. use of personal protective equipment, machine guarding, proper clothing, etc.)
h. Post signs, notices, and instructions as needed or required.
i. Brief your employees of any new hazards before they start work and weekly host brief safety meetings to discuss safety practices related to job hazards and general safe work behavior.
j. Work with management, the Safety Director, safety committees and employees to maintain & implement new and ongoing safety programs and comply with recommendations provided by outside consultants, OSHA inspectors, and insurance companies.

4. Employees
Each employee is responsible for his/her own safety. No task should be completed unless it can be completed safely. Employees will:

a. Comply with all company safety programs, rules, regulations, procedures, and instructions that are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
b. Refrain from any unsafe act that might endanger him/herself or fellow workers.
c. Use all safety devices and personal protective equipment provided for his/her protection.
d. Report all hazards, incidents, and near-miss occurrences to their immediate supervisor or Safety Director, regardless of whether or not injury or property damaged was involved.
e. Promptly report all injuries and suspected work related illnesses, however slight, to his/her immediate supervisor or Safety Director.
f. Participate in safety committee meetings, training sessions, and surveys as requested and provide input into how to improve safety.
g. Notify the Safety Director immediately of any change in physical or mental condition or use of prescription drugs that would affect the employees job performance or the safety of him/herself or others.
h. Notify the Human Resources Manager within five days of any serious driving, drug/alcohol, or criminal convictions.
i. Be a safe worker on (and off) the job. Help coworkers do their job safely. Come to work everyday with a safe attitude.

D. Accountability for Safety
Everyone is accountable for safety. Management, the Safety Director, and/or the Safety Committee will establish safety objectives and develop and direct accident prevention activities. All employees should strive to reach those objectives and will be evaluated accordingly. All managers' and supervisors' annual appraisals will include safety (results to objectives in their area and company wide) as well as an audit of their performance of their safety responsibilities. All employees' salary reviews will be affected by the company's safety performance record. Appraisals, which include safety records, will also be performed on all employees seeking a promotion.

E. Opinion Survey
The Company requests ongoing comments and feedback from all employees. In addition, annually the company will request all employees' opinions and input on the Company's safety program through an opinion survey. Be honest. You know your job better than anyone else. Therefore you can provide valuable input into performing the job safely. Changes to existing safety programs, rules, procedures, etc. may be influenced by your responses. Full cooperation of all employees is expected.

F. Employee Suggestions
Safety suggestions from employees are welcomed and encouraged. To make a safety suggestion, complete the following form and provide it to the Safety Director. The Safety Committee at their next meeting will review the suggestion. Responses to suggestions will be discussed with the individual or posted along with the Safety Committee Minutes.