Health, Safety and Environment

We are committed to maintaining a strong and effective health, safety and environmental program that protects our employees, the public, as well as equipment, materials, and the environment from injuries, damage, or loss, due to the actions of company personnel. The Company will comply with all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal legislation to the best of its ability. Management is dedicated to the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment by: identifying safety risks and needs, communicating hazard alerts, investigating hazards and all incidents, providing training, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained and meets government safety standards. It is imperative that all managers, supervisors, employees, visitors, and sub-contractors cooperate with one another to achieve a safe work environment. Each individual is expected to work in a diligent and professional manner that promotes a safe, healthy, and clean environment. All employees are expected to fully cooperate with the company in its desire to prevent all types of incidents and to cooperate in the investigation of incidents with investigators. It is the duty of each worker/employee to bring to the attention of their supervisor any unsafe condition, practice, incident (including near misses) or environmentally unfriendly circumstance immediately or to seek their advice where unsure. Specific responsibilities and safe job procedures are outlined in detail in the HSE Policy Manual, but as a minimum, all employees should be aware of fire precautions, emergency preparedness, hazard assessments, good housekeeping practices, industry recommended practices and general safety rules. Supervisors are expected to ensure that all workers under their care reach competency goals and are adhering to all safety policies. We acknowledge and appreciate the work that our employees do and expect their continued commitment to safety and environmental awareness in their daily activities.

We also see the business value of taking a leadership position in addressing our own environmental footprint, encouraging employees to be environmentally conscious, finding innovative solutions to strengthen communities and helping customers become more resilient. We focus on managing multiple environmental risks and integrating sustainable business practices across our supply chain, in our investment practices and throughout our operations worldwide. We all do better when we make decisions that care for and improve the environment.