CORPORATE SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

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1 CORPORATE SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT Welcome to Pharr & Company Pharr & Company prides itself on its employees and the quality of their work. The major objective of Pharr & Company is to provide a safe work place for every individual working for the company as well as those we impact through subcontractors and site locations. This is your manual on safety. Our commitment is to make our projects and operations as safe as humanly possible. Construction projects by their nature present an environment where people can be injured. The point is that accidents can be prevented and that people who consistently practice SAFETY AWARENESS will not be injured or cause injury to their fellow workers. Please read this manual now and refer to it from time to time. If you follow the advice presented, listen to your Foreman and Superintendent and practice SAFE WORK HABITS, you will enjoy safe and productive employment with Pharr & Company. Any suggestions you may wish to make to further improve our safety commitment will be welcome. Jimmy R. Pharr Vice President

2 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Loss Control must be in integral part of proper and efficient management. It is well recognized that safety performance is controllable as are the standards of production, cost and quality. It is towards this end that the following responsibilities are directed. 1) Impress upon all supervisory personnel the responsibility and accountability of each individual to maintain a safe place to work. 2) Provide employees the necessary safety training in all faucets of their work. 3) Distribute relevant reports, accident data, and changes in regulations or codes that pertain to company operations. 4) Provide all supervisors with copies of appropriate rules and regulations. 5) Provide advance planning for all projects in order to maximize the use of engineering and administrative controls which contribute to the overall company Loss Control Report. 6) Continually monitor all aspects of the program for effectiveness, necessary assistance to field personnel, and compliance. PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT RESPONSIBILITIES The Project Superintendent is responsible for the active administration and control of all aspects of the job site safety program, if assigned by the Project Manager. It is acknowledged that the superintendent can most effectively reduce accidents and improve safety when he or she actively supports the program. Support is demonstrated by including safety as part of job planning and giving positive support for the development and use of safe work practices by all levels of employees. The duties and responsibilities of the Project Superintendent should include, but not be limited to: 1) Planning and requiring that all work be done in compliance with established safety regulations. 2) Appointment of a competent person (safety coordinator) from the staff to assist in the site safety program. If a Safety Specialist is not assigned full-time to the project, the Project Supervisor will also assume the following duties: a) Ensure the availability of all necessary personal protective equipment, job safety materials, and first aid facilities. b) Ensure that all the new employees are properly instructed in safe work practices, prior to their assignment in the field. c) Ensure all necessary documentation is maintained. This includes accident reports, weekly Tool Box safety meeting minutes, safety inspections, employee instruction and OSHA record keeping. d) Instruct all foremen regarding their safety responsibilities prior to initial project activities. e) Review all lost time, injury and property damage reports with foremen. f) Ensure, to the greatest extent possible, subcontractors compliance with company policy and applicable local, state and federal safety standards/regulations. g) Ensure that all safety related information, such as owner requirements, correspondence, and changing site conditions are communicated to the field supervisory and craft personnel. h) Ensure all injuries are promptly cared for, investigated and reported. FOREMAN RESPONSIBILITIES It cannot be overemphasized that the attitude developed by employees towards safety is a direct reflection of the foreman. Therefore, prompt attention to employee suggestions, unsafe conditions and practices is essential. The following responsibilities have been established to address these objectives: 1) Ensure that all employees understand their safety responsibilities. 2) Make sure all work is performed in a safe manner and no unsafe conditions or equipment is present.

3 3) Ensure the availability of all necessary personal protective equipment, plus proper use. 4) Act without delay on all hazards, both unsafe acts and conditions, which are within the scope of the foreman s authority. 5) Review all accidents with employees. Ensure a thorough investigation and see that immediate corrective action is taken. 6) Inform project management of problems which lie beyond the foreman s authority. 7) Conduct and document weekly Tool Box safety meetings with own personnel. 8) Ensure all injuries are cared for immediately and all accidents are reported promptly. A complete Foreman s Report of Injury is required for all injuries which involve lost time and/or a doctor s care. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES The six primary employee responsibilities, outlines below, are mandatory for employment with PHARR & COMPANY. 1. Constantly observe work conditions, equipment, and tools for the purpose of preventing accidents. 2. Comply with all job safety instructions. Request help when unsure of how to perform any task safely. 3. Use all safety equipment which is required on the job. 4. Correct unsafe acts or conditions within the scope of their immediate work. Report any unsafe acts to the supervisors. 5. Advise supervisors of any faulty tools or equipment. 6. Stop work if conditions are such that there is immediate danger to life, limb, or property. In addition, the employee should avail himself/herself of Pharr & Company s and industry sponsored safety programs. The responsible employee also provides fellow employees help with safety requirements. SITE SAFETY RULES The purpose of having safety rules is to establish a uniform job site standard that all employees are aware of and required to abide by. Safety rules should be posted in an appropriate place and explained to new employees at the time of hire. It is PHARR & COMPANY s responsibility to provide a safe work environment, and establishing and enforcing a good set of safety rules is the first step towards achieving that goal. Please pay close attention to the following set of safety rules. It will be the responsibility of each employee to know and comply with these rules. It is our policy of PHARR & COMPANY to perform work in the safest manner possible. We will comply with applicable local, state and federal regulations pertaining to safety, health and fire protection. It will be the responsibility of each employee to maintain and comply with this policy. GENERAL SAFETY RULES 1. All injuries, accidents, incidents, and fires will be reported to your immediate supervisor at once. 2. No machines, tools, etc., will be operated until guards are in place. 3. Defective machines, tools, etc, will be reported and taken out of service. 4. When in doubt, insist upon being instructed as to your duties and how to perform them safely. 5. Know the location, type, and how to use all fire extinguishers in your job location. Know the location and how to use the nearest means of reporting a fire. 6. Equipment will not be left unattended while in operation or motion. 7. Portable electric equipment will be unplugged when not in use. 8. Air tools shall have air shut off when not in use. Air hoses shall not be crimped or kinked for the purpose of changing tools or equipment.

4 9. Loose or torn clothing will not be worn around moving equipment. 10. Do not use hands for holding work while drilling. 11. Running or horseplay will not be tolerated. 12. Report all hazardous conditions to your immediate supervisor at once. 13. Crane operators shall take signals from only one individual. If the operator is in doubt o a signal, he will not continue the operation until the signal is clear. 14. Gasoline shall not be used for hand washing. 15. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or non-prescription drugs on the jobsite is prohibited and will result in termination. 16. Possession of Permitted of Non-Permitted firearms on the jobsite is prohibited and will result in termination. 17. Failure to comply with required safety rules shall result in disciplinary action to include termination. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1. Eye protection must be worn when there is danger of eye injury from flying particles, welding, etc. 2. Hard hats must be worn in all areas (except lunchrooms and offices) at all times. 3. Foot protection must be worn when there is danger of injury to the feet. 4. A good shoe or boot of solid leather construction must be worn by all field construction people. Tennis shoes, sandals, etc., are prohibited. 5. Hearing protection must be worn in high noise-level areas. HOUSEKEEPING 1. All fire-lanes, aisles, stairways, passageways, etc., will be kept clean and free from loose materials and debris. No such space shall be used for storage of any kind. 2. Tools shall not be strewn about or left where they may cause tripping or other hazards, and shall, at the end of each shift, be collected and stored in a safe location. 3. Lumber and other materials, if no longer needed, and waste materials of all kinds, whether combustible or not, shall be immediately removed from the construction area. 4. All nails will be removed or bent over from all boards, planks, or timbers. Under no condition will nails be left to form a hazard to workmen. 5. Spillage of any liquids of any kind on floors will be immediately cleaned up to avoid slipping, falling or possible fire.

5 PRE-JOB PLANNING GUIDE Due to the significant costs related to the loss potentials of certain construction activities, it is essential that early identification, evaluation, and planning be utilized to effectively and consistently control such costs. This guide is to be used as a means of evaluating and controlling these costs. 1. Scope of Proposed Operations A. Review plan and specifications; type of work; insurance coverage B. Provided. C. Applicable safety standard (OSHA, state, local, contractual, other) D. Soil conditions (soil boring, studies, analysis, and considered controls, previous local experience and known problems. E. Project starting date and duration. F. Number of men to be employed. G. Subcontract work, Certificates of Insurance? H. Pre-Job Planning and Safety Meeting consideration. II. Exposure to People Present and Future A. Walkway needs and conditions (installation and maintenance program for pedestrians). B. Directions to public (flagman, warning signs, lightning, fencing, barricading, etc.) C. Proximity of operations to children and general public (schools, playgrounds, parks, churches, residential areas, hospitals, commercial or business area, etc.) D. Maintenance of protection during nonworking hours and in adverse weather. E. Consider attractive nuisances caused by excavations, water holes, pipes, ladders, scaffolds, heavy equipment, etc. III. Adjacent Property A. Proximity, type and values of adjacent property exposures. B. Potential for business interruption exposures? C. Underpinning, sheeting, freezing, tiebacks, slurry walls, and other excavation procedures. By whom? D. Vibrations ( from pile driving, blasting, concrete breaking, and frost ball operations, compactors, and instrumentation for monitoring vibrations) E. Dewatering and recharging (deep walls, well points, water resources, surface drainage. Design criteria by whom? Monitoring system.) F. Trespassing (employees, material, supplies, equipment operation, soil disposal parkway, fences, sidewalks, driveways, etc.) G. Pre-Job surveys needed by whom? Records? Record preservation? Photos? Sketches? Previous settlement? (Evaluation by independent experts may be desirable depending on exposures.) H. Constant monitoring of elevation points on adjacent structures to detect any evidence of settlement applicable? (Consider Post-Job surveys to confirm Damage or No Damage.) I. Railroad exposures (proximity, number and type of trains, etc.) J. Pollution Exposures. IV. Exposure to Street Traffic A. Plans for approved barricading and lightning. What standards or requirements apply? (State, county, city, ANSI, OSHA, etc.?) B. Construction and maintenance of detour routes (pilot vehicles, flagmen, dust control, weekends, holidays, nonworking hours etc.) C. Authority (Local officials and property owners; consent, etc.) D. Access and exit (track route, material delivery to site, employee parking, etc.)

6 V. Project Controls A. Excavations (required sloping and shoring; soil borings, test, design criteria) B. Correct equipment for job. C. Evaluate any superimposed loads on area adjacent to excavation (traffic, retaining walls, structures, equipment, material storage, excavated material, previously excavated areas, etc.) D. Ladders and walkways provided for access and exit as applicable. E. Protection equipment necessary? Design criteria and approvals required (trench shields and boxes, guard rails, barriers, overhead guards, etc.) F. Location waste material removed in relation to construction area and property. G. Dirt and spoil disposal where and how, cleanup; develop safe backfilling procedures. H. Traffic pattern for truck loading and hauling, etc. I. Periodic and frequent inspections of project area to detect potential hazardous exposures to workers and to the public. By whom? Records? J. Safe procedures for installing and removing temporary support systems. K. Effects of weather on various phases of project (snow, ice, rain wind, flooding, etc.) L. Blasting? (Transporting, storing, and using explosives) VI. Utility Exposure Existing Facilities A. Overhead telephone and electric power transmission or service wires. B. Underground installations, such as gas, electric, telephone, television, tunnels, vaults, steam, street lights, water, sewer, fire and police communication, traffic lights, etc. C. Temporary protection of existing utilities during construction. D. Notification given to all involved utility companies and confirmation obtained as to their location plan, marking practices, job assistance, interruption of service, etc. VII. Housekeeping Practices A. Materials storage (lumber, steel, pipe, storage yards, etc.) B. Equipment (saws, compressors, cranes, trucks, trenches, equipment yards, security, parking, etc.) C. Job Layout (clean-up procedure, traffic patterns, maintenance of access for residents and business, etc.) VIII. Personal Protection A. Head protection (for falling objects, overhead structure, etc.) B. Eye protection (for chipping concrete, breaking cast iron, grinding, work near lasers, etc.) C. Foot protection. D. Respirators (for rock drilling, concrete grinding, toxic fumes, gases, silica, asbestos, dust, etc.) E. Special detection devices (for toxic gases, deficiency of oxygen, fire exposures, and/or explosive atmosphere.) F. First-aid training and supplies. IX. Public Relations A. Noise B. Dust Mud C. Traffic (pedestrian and vehicles) D. Notification of operations (newspaper, radio, telephone number, etc.) E. Driveways. F. Debris. G. Communication (personal notice, letter, meetings, etc.)

7 START UP CHECK LIST FOR SAFETY AND JOB PLANNING Certain things should be available on each jobsite to help make it a safe place to work. Not all are required on every project, but all should be considered in planning for project safety. A. PLANNING THE JOBSITE 1. Communication system (phone or radio) 2. Water (including drinking water) and sanitary facilities (for number of employees) 3. Arrange for security of jobsite (fencing, lights, etc.) 4. Electrical ground fault protection or assured grounding program. 5. Clean-up and waste disposal schedule. 6. Perimeter survey of existing conditions (utilities, streets, structures) 7. Traffic: Safe access, stairs, ladders traffic pattern, sidewalk bridge; protection for abutters and general public; allow for setting up double gates. 8. Contact insurance carrier re loss prevention and claims. 9. Contact local fire, police, and public utility representatives. 10. Appoint safety coordinator 11. Contractor s safety program and rules adapted to job site; communicate to 12. subcontractors. B. EMERGENCY NEEDS 1. First aid trained personnel. 2. First aid supplies (checked at least weekly) 3. Fire extinguishers (or water equivalent) 4. Fire/Emergency evacuation plans. 5. Arrange for emergency medical service (ambulance, hospital, doctor) C. PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS 1. OSHA Standards. 2. Bulletin board. 3. AGC package for bulletin board: 20+ required posters (Workers Comp., EEO, minimum wage, unemployment poster, etc.) 4. Emergency phone numbers 5. OSHA 200 s (during February) 6. Copy of electrical ground fault protection or assured grounding program (if in use) 7. Required maintenance records for equipment (cranes, material hoists, etc.) 8. Required approvals deep trenches, high scaffolds, demo surveys, shoring dig safe notification). 9. Proof of training and safety instructions (lasers, power actuated tools, first aid, propane, etc.) 10. Written respiratory protection programs (if respirators are in use) 11. Warning signs (Hard hat, Asbestos, No Trespassing, Danger, Caution, etc.) 12. Required special permits (burning, welding, traffic, etc.) 13. Accident and treatment report forms. 14. Toolbox meetings (sample talks; records of meetings) 15. Safety meetings (records of meetings with subcontractors) 16. Guide to an OSHA Inspection 17. Crime Prevention program, incident report forms, (from West Texas AGC)

8 D. Protective Requirements 1. Hard hats. 2. Safety glasses. 3. Respirators. 4. Ear plugs. 5. Guarding material for perimeter, scaffolds, and floor holes. 6. Safety cans for flammable liquids. 7. Safety belts, lifeline, lanyards or nets. 8. Trench and excavation shoring materials. 9. Personal protective equipment for visitors. 10. Atmospheric testers (carbon monoxide, oxygen, combustible gases, as special conditions warrant) 11. Flashers, signals, barricades, reflective clothing for traffic control. SUPERVISORY MEETINGS Meetings of job site supervisors should be held on a weekly basis, to review accidents that occurred during the prior week, note safety deficiencies, and establish necessary corrective measures. Work to be done in the future should be discussed in terms of hazards, contemplated controls, protective devices and training required. Special subjects to be covered at toolbox meetings should be discussed at the meetings. Preferably, the weekly supervisory meetings should be held a day or two prior to the toolbox meeting. SUPERVISORS MEETINGS Provides the means to establish with first line supervisors company safety policies and procedures. Time for reviewing project experience and establish areas where improvement is necessary. Time for pat-on-the-back or at-a-boys for good performance. Time to encourage input from field for improvements in safety program. KEY POINTS Do Supervisors: Know the law Know their responsibilities Know company safety manual Know how to file an accident Know how to do an accident investigation Know how/when to do a site safety survey Know how to handle O.S.H.A survey Know how to: Recognize problems Correct unsafe condition Seek advice Document activity Consider inviting outside consultants to train supervisors re: New laws New procedures New equipment Special hazards

9 TOOLBOX MEETINGS Weekly tool box meetings with jobsite employees are effective training aids; an important means of increasing employee s hazard awareness plus job performance. Such meetings should not be considered just another activity that must be crowded into an already busy schedule. To be effective, toolbox safety meetings must be planned and scheduled in advance. They should be conducted by jobsite supervisory personnel according to an outline or text provided by the employer s administrative office or Safety Coordinator. Pick a specific time each week for the meeting and stick to it. The meetings should last 5 to 10 minutes. Meetings should always include time for attendees to ask questions and raise concerns about any safety questions and raise concerns about any safety question. Items raised but not practicable should be discussed nothing why ides cannot be used. 1. Recent job site accidents, cause(s) plus corrective action taken and/or planned. 2. Near misses should also be discussed. 3. Future construction activities including potential hazards plus necessary controls. 4. Safety reminders or topics relating to major causes of injury, plus controls. 5. Prepared toolbox talks are easy to obtain. Insurance companies and the Associated General Contractors publish books of talks that will give you years of topics. Private subscription services are also available to provide a different talk every week. Handout material for toolbox safety meetings is also available from the National Safety Council and various insurance carriers. Two last suggestions: Put into practice ideas advanced by employees if practicable. Be sure to keep written records of meetings held, topics covered and attendees. FIRST AID TRAINING OSHA required at least one (1) employee on each jobsite to be trained and qualified in FIRST AID. First Aid provides first response capability on site, helps control minor injuries from becoming major losses and helps provide immediate control over serious/life threatening injuries. In addition, first aid training helps protect the employee away from the job. In accordance with the above, it will be the policy PHARR & COMPANY to insure adequate first aid is available on each job site. The following key points should be established on each job: 1. Identify the on-site first aiders. 2. Provide the required first aid equipment: a.) Kits b.) Stretcher c.) Masks d.) Blankets e.) Other Equipment as Necessary 3. Emergency phone numbers at each phone location: a.) Police b.) Fire c.) Ambulance d.) Hospital

10 4. Name and Location of preferred: a.) Doctor b.) Hospital c.) Clinic 5. Keep records of first aid activity. 6. Establish and train for emergency procedures. ACCIDENT INVESTAGATION The real purpose of an accident investigation is to establish all relevant facts as to how and why the accident occurred so that appropriate corrective action can be taken to prevent recurrence. Careful evaluation of thorough accident investigations can normally reveal loss control weaknesses which can be corrected or eliminated. Employee All employee injuries requiring outside medical attention and/or resulting in lost time, are to be investigated for cause(s) plus appropriate corrective action utilizing the supervisor s Accident Investigation Report form. One copy should be maintained in the project office medical/accident file and another forwarded to the designated person at the company office for review, analysis and necessary follow up. The following considerations should be helpful for conducting a through accident investigation: 1. The Five W s Who? What? Where? When? Why? If these words are kept in mind, the problem of making a complete report is simplified. Answering all five questions is the secret to a thorough investigation. 2. Claimant s Position There are at least two sides to any accident; try to report all facts. 3. Promptness At times you will be unable to gather all necessary information immediately to file a complete report. Rather than delay until more information is available, submit what you have with a comment that more will follow. 4. Backup Any method you can use to make a report more understandable should be used. This could include the use of: A. Diagrams: A simple drawing showing the relationship of all pertinent elements showing measurements, distances, sizes, etc. B. Photographs: A brief description of what the photo shows, when it was taken, who took it and why (the five W s ) should appear on the back. C. Statements: Either written or recorded statements of witnesses and/or parties to the accident. This should be done as soon as possible following the incident and should be done in private. Make the statement in the person s own words or if possible, have the person write it himself. Have it dated and signed. D. Physical objects: Defective materials, broken tools, etc., should be tagged with a brief description. Mention on the report all such items. Properly secure the object for management evaluation. E. Reports of others: These may include police and fire departments, owners, doctors, etc. An effort should be made to obtain a copy of these reports.

11 F. Miscellaneous: Other available forms or back-up might include maps, blueprints, equipment specifications, etc. Remember, too much information is better than to little. 5. Third Parties One of the most common errors in accident reports is not identifying third parties. Any involvement with others should be reported: i.e., whose light pole was knocked down? Who did the man work for?, who owned the equipment?, relationship to the company?, owner?, subcontractor? 6. Subcontractors Subcontractors must notify us immediately following an accident involving their employee(s). This includes copies of accident investigation and employer s first report of injury reports. ACCIDENT REPORTING In the event of a catastrophic or major accident occurring on a project, regional and corporate personnel must be notified as soon as physically practical. Every assistance will be rendered in completing and filing the appropriate reports with insurance carrier and other agencies. On an injury occurring to a Pharr & Company employee through a work-related experience, a worker s compensation report form must be filled out not later than the first work day following the date of accident with either the appropriate insurance carrier or, if in a state fund area, with a state agency. It is vital that these forms be completed accurately and quickly within the allotted time period. Also of importance is the placing of the job number in the area on the form that says site code, or if that is not present, on the upper right hand corner. This allows this report of injury to be identified with your specific project and avoids confusion or need for reference in the future. The preparation of these reports should be detailed to one individual at the beginning of the job. This may be the job coordinator, the safety specialist, the accountant, the superintendent, or whoever is designated by the Project Manager. However, these forms must be completed not later than the first work day following the date of accident. This is to provide the protection to the individuals as required by the various state laws and to provide for payment of any medical costs incurred in the treatment of the injury. Without the accurate completion of these forms, the company assumes considerable liability for payments. If information is needed concerning insurance policy number, address to send, or other detailed information, contact our Corporate office for the data. Send the completed forms to the appropriate insurance carrier or state agency with copies to the Corporate office. Where an injury results in lost time by an employee, it is most useful if efforts can be made to determine the extent and possible time off that this individual will have. This will assist our insurance carrier and possibly reduce our costs in handling of the accident. Any information that can be obtained to assist our insurance carrier in representing PHARR & COMPANY is most useful. For accidents that do not result in injury to a PHARR & COMPANY employee, but do result in injury to a trade contractor s or subcontractor s employee, a separate form must be used other than the First Report of Injury of Worker s Compensation form. This can be as simple as a memo to file detailing the incident and giving a copy of the injured person s forms supplied by his employer.

12 SUBCONTRACT-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Addendum to Subcontractor Agreement) As stated in the terms and conditions of the sub-contract agreement, the subcontractor shall comply promptly with all ordinances, regulations, rules and orders of the city, state and/or federal government including compliance with the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, hereinafter called OSHA, including, but not limited to the following jobsite safety rules and regulations: 1. The subcontractor shall ensure that his employees attend a brief safety meeting each week with their foreman. Material for the meeting can be provided by the general contractor at the subcontractor s request. 2. The subcontractor shall supply and maintain a first aid kit on the jobsite for his employees. The subcontractor shall supply non-emergency transportation for his injured employees. 3. The subcontractor shall immediately notify the general contractor of any fire, unusual incident, or injury to any subcontractor employee, vendor or visitor on the jobsite. 4. The subcontractor shall supply and/or ensure the use of personal protective equipment for his employees, including: a) Hardhats to be worn at all times (except in no-hardhat designated areas). b) Safety glasses, goggles and face shields when the employee s work operation poses a hazard to the eyes and/or face, such as drilling, grinding, chipping, chemical or solvent use, or sand/grit blasting. c) Sturdy work shoes no sneakers, thongs or open toed shoes are permitted on jobsites. d) Hearing protection, safety belts, weld shields, cutting goggles and respiratory equipment when applicable. 5. Scaffolds and staging built by subcontractor employees must comply with OSHA , including: Standard guardrails and midrails on all open sides of workdecks over 10 high. A completely or covered deck, minimum 45 wide, secured to the bearers of cleats to prevent movement. a) Toeboards of 1 x 4 or equivalent. b) Structural integrity capable of supporting at least 4 times the maximum intended load. Components, lumber or other material used must be free of obvious defects. c) An access ladder shall be provided. d) Suspended (or wings) stagings shall be securely rigged and an independent lifeline to which an employee must be securely attached by use of a safety belt and lanyard. No more than two employees are permitted on stagings with a working load of 500 lbs and no more than three employees shall be permitted on a staging with a working load of 750 lbs. 6. The subcontractor shall maintain his work areas in a neat and orderly manner and remove scrap, debris and rubbish from his work areas on a regular basis or when requested by general contractor. 7. The subcontractor shall ensure that walkways, aisles, work areas and common areas are free of excess stored material, cables, hoses, weld leads and scrap.

13 8.Motor vehicles used by any subcontractor, visitor or vendor which do not have clear visibility while backing-up must be equipped with back-up alarms, except when the subcontractor designates an employee to act as a signal-man for the driver of the vehicle. 9. Excavations dug by the subcontractor must comply with OSHA trenching and excavation requirements before any personnel are permitted in the excavation. 10. Electrical cords used by the subcontractor must be in good repair and a third-wire ground maintained when applicable. 11. Compressed gas cylinders used or stored by the subcontractor must be kept upright and secured from falling. The caps should be in place and gages disconnected when cylinders are not in use. 12. The subcontractor shall notify the general contractor whenever chemical solvents, flammable solvents, toxic or carcinogenic materials are to be used. The subcontractor should be prepared to provide a copy of a material safety data sheet to the general contractor for such products. Storage requirements and personal protective requirements shall apply to such products. 13. The subcontractor shall notify the general contractor of any intended use or disturbance of asbestos containing materials. 14.The subcontractor shall be responsible for instructing his own employees of any special hazards or jobsite requirements, such as lockouts, fire protection or evacuation/emergency procedures. Authorized Subcontractor Signature

14 PHARR & COMPANY (806) SUPERVISOR S REPORT OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION (To be completed immediately after accident) 1. JOB NAME 2. JOB LOCATION 3. NAME OF INJURED PERSON 4. OCCUPATION WHEN INJURED 5. DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT 6. NATURE AND EXTENT OF INJURY 7. DATE AND TIME OF ACCIDENT 8. UNSAFE CONDITION (refers to mechanical hazards as defective ladders, etc.) 9. UNSAFE ACT (refers to violation of safe practice rules as failure to wear hard hats) 10. WHAT I HAVE DONE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION 11. WHAT I SUGGEST TO PREVENT A SIMILAR ACCIDENT 12. SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE AND DATE 13. COMMENTS

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