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BASIC SAFETY RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL JOBS

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Know how to perform the assigned task. If unsure, ask questions of your immediate supervisor or peers who are knowledgeable. Examine new tasks/jobs and identify potential hazards. Remove, minimize the hazards and ensure all applicable safety rules, work practices and policies are followed. All employees will be required to wear and properly maintain personal protective equipment. This may include, but not limited to, steel toe boots, hard hats, safety glasses, slicker suits, gloves, climbing harnesses, rope fall devices, respirators, hearing protection and face shields. Wearing jewelry in areas requiring use of power tools, machinery and equipment is prohibited. Provide instruction to inexperienced personnel by identifying potential safety hazards and teaching the proper methods, procedures and tools required to accomplish the assigned task. Proper lifting techniques should be exercised at all times. Prior to beginning operations identify, correct and/or remove potential unsafe conditions. Manholes, open hatches, loose grating, overhead loads, pinch points, chemical storage and handling, pressurized lines, electrical equipment and working at elevated heights all pose potential hazards. Prior identification and location of first aid kits and fire extinguishers is essential. Constantly be aware of your fellow employees. Your actions and reactions as a team member may and can impact other crewmembers. Properly notify your team members before deviating from previously agreed to work practices and/or schedules. Review applicable procedures and employee responsibilities in cases of emergency evacuation or containment situations. Good housekeeping is essential to maintaining a safe work environment. Immediately clean up and report, when applicable, all spills with approved soaps, cleaners. Remove and properly store all unnecessary equipment and/or tools. Dispose of waste material in properly designated containers. Secure all gas bottles, i.e. oxygen, acetylene and properly store in designated storage areas. Trash should be disposed of in properly marked containers. When warranted, applicable permits will be obtained before commencing operations. Horseplay in the work environment is strictly prohibited. Reporting to work under the influence of intoxicating beverages or drugs will be reported to your foreman or safety coordinator. Construction type work shoes are required on all job sites. Tennis shoes, loafers and sandals are not work shoes and will not be permitted.

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Never climb on or work from barrels, boxes, racks, skids, or conveyors. Never jump onto or off of a moving vehicle or piece of machinery. Only AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL are to operate machinery or equipment. Report any defective tools or equipment to your foreman or safety coordinator. You are responsible for keeping a clean work area, regardless of who dirtied it. Do not alter, tie-down or remove any safety device or guard. Know the locations of all first aid kits and fire extinguishers. Be on the alert for any hazardous conditions and report them to the foreman or safety coordinator if you are unable to correct them yourself. Do not ride on equipment unless you are the operator. Store flammable materials in a designated area. DO NOT smoke, burn, or weld within 35 feet of such area. Stop all engines before refueling. Do not leave running equipment unattended not even for a minute. Always check slings, chains and hooks before using them, tag and discard damaged equipment. Do not repair, adjust, or lubricate machinery while it is running. Every employee should use the safety devices provided for his/her protection and should never tamper with, render ineffective or remove any of these safeguards or machine guards. Do not operate any machinery until all guards or safety devices are in place and are in satisfactory condition. Never cut, weld or burn in or on a confined space, cylinder or tank unless the space has been tested and certified gas free by a competent person or Marine Chemist. Compressed gas cylinders should be capped and secured. When transporting oxygen and acetylene bottles, make sure the gauges have been removed, valves are removed and the caps are secured.

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Always wear safety goggles or glasses when grinding, chipping, sanding, etc. Fighting is immediate grounds for dismissal. Employees subject to high noise area shall be equipped with hearing protection. Always obey NO SMOKING signs, they were put there for a reason. ALWAYS do your part to keep work area clean, all trash (coke cans, paper, etc.) should be placed in a trash barrel. If you see something that is hazardous or unsafe, dont ignore it, tell someone or do something about it yourself, then report it. Help teach other employees these safety rules and if you see another employee doing something unsafe, tell him/her and if that doesnt work, tell his/her supervisor. Random drug screen testing will be done monthly. Drivers are required to wear safety glasses while operating vehicles or machinery, emptying trash bins, and driving in landfills. Drivers and passengers must wear seat belts at all times. BUCKLE UP! IT IS THE LAW! No fishing will be allowed at any of EXPRESS ENERGY SERVICES OP. LP facilities. While at work, no outside visitors will be allowed on company property for any reason, unless approved by Facility Manager. All accidents, regardless of how minor, shall be reported to Facility Manager. Accident reports shall be made out with all the necessary information given. These must be faxed into the Safety Training & Compliance Manager as soon as possible. Accidents involving medical attention shall be immediately reported to the Safety Training & Compliance Manager. Accidents involving third party personnel on equipment shall be reported to the Safety Training & Compliance Manager. Serious accidents involving employees or equipment damage to a third party will be investigated by either a Company Representative and/or Third Party Investigator. Think before you act. Never take chances. If you are unable to safely perform your job, then consult your Supervisor. Be alert at all times for the possibility of an accident during the operations. Always expect the unexpected while working. Tools are designed for specific type of use, so always use the right tools for the job.

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Keep your tools in good condition. If you need replacement parts, order them. Each employee should assist new employees as much as possible in order to help them learn their jobs safely. Work gloves shall be worn while handling wire rope, cables, chains, and various hand tools. Always wear proper clothing while working. Long pants are to be worn while working. No Knit Pants! Rings and other jewelry shall be removed before work begins.

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