Safety Manual | 2022

Section 5 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Department Specific Training The Safety Committee Chair shall designate a Safety Committee Member within each department and/or office to be in charge of specific departmental and office safety concerns and practices. This individual shall acquaint new Employees with the nature of their work, specific safety features and requirements and general safe work expectations for the department. The Safety Committee Designee will go through the Safety Manual with the new Employee pointing out areas specific to the new Employee’s discipline. Additionally, the Safety Committee will discuss various safety training that the new Employee has and needs. All Employees will be required to acknowledge receipt and review of the Safety Manual. Entry Level Employees An entry-level Employee, also known as a short service Employee, is one who is new to the profession and has had limited exposure to field work. When this type of Employee is first assigned to the field, he or she will be accompanied by another Employee who has experience with the type of work the entry-level Employee is being asked to perform. The entry-level Employee will be advised and mentored by the more senior Employee in the specific techniques of the tasks assigned as well as the safe and proper way to accomplish such tasks. As part of such mentoring, the more experienced Employee shall monitor the entry-level Employee for compliance with BL’s health, safety and environmental procedures as well as those specific to the particular task and report back to the entry-level Employee’s Supervisor. Medical Surveillance All new Employees will be required to complete the Medical Surveillance Questionnaire (“MSQ”). The Employee will complete the MSQ with the Employee’s Safety Committee Designee with sign-off from the Employee’s Supervisor. The MSQ will then be forwarded to the Human Resources Department. Safe Driving All new Employees will be required to give a copy of their license to the Human Resources Department and watch a Safe Driving Video. The Driver Safety and Compliance Policy (Sec. 8.3) authorizes the Company to request and review State motor vehicle reports and outlines the Company’s baseline expectations before the use of a vehicle (Company or personal) for a business purpose is permitted.

5.1 Employee Safety Orientation

Purpose The purpose of this Section is to provide guidelines for the proper safety training of all new BL Companies’ Employees. Scope This Section applies to all BL Companies’ operations and Employees. Policy Upon hire or office relocation by BL Companies, every Employee will receive office-specific basic safety orientation to ensure that such Employee understands the required health and safety training necessary to allow him/her the ability to safely carry out his/her work assignments. Training A key element in the Company’s safety program is the initial training of Employees. They need to know the Company safety program, policies and the rules to begin to develop the proper safety attitude and work procedures immediately. This training also demonstrates Management’s interest in their well-being. · Company safety expectations of the work force, Supervisors and Management; how Employees and Management representatives are held accountable for safe work performance. · Review of fire alarm procedures and the steps to follow in case of fire or related evacuation procedures. · Tour of the office to show the Employee the location of fire extinguishers, First Aid Kits and emergency exits. · Specific job safety requirements as they affect each individual department and task. · Incident reporting procedures, including the need for prompt reporting and follow-up. · Specific PPE requirements, if applicable. · Introduction to the Hazardous Communication Plan, if applicable, and the Emergency Action Plan for the Employee’s specific office. The following areas are to be covered in the new Employee’s orientation:

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