2.1 General Company Policies

This manual is intended to comply with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1926.59, the requirements of which are defined to be identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 which is included in this Manual as Appendix A Specifically, the company intends to achieve this compliance by providing for each Carter & Carter employee the following:

• A complete list of hazardous chemicals used by the company and likely to be used by the company on any company jobsite,
• Description and use of Material Safety Data Sheets (SDSs),
• Assurance that all containers are properly labeled, and
• Appropriate training in the handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals that are necessary in the performance of company work.

The company hazard communication (HAZ-COM) program applies to all work operations within the company where any employee may be exposed to a hazardous substance either under normal working conditions or during emergency situations.

The Safety and Health Manager is the HAZ-COM Program Coordinator. He or she is the Carter & Carter representative who has overall responsibility for the program’s implementation. The Safety and Health Manager will review and update the program as necessary. Copies of the complete Carter & Carter Hazard Communication Program Manual, as discussed in Section 2.2, may be obtained from the Safety and Health Manager at any time.

Under the HAZ-COM program, Carter & Carter employees will be informed of:

• The form and content of the Hazard Communication Standard,
• The hazardous properties of chemicals with which employees may work or come into contact,
• Procedures or safe handling of the various chemicals and materials required in the performance of their responsibilities,
• Measures of personal protection that can be taken against these chemicals, and
• The hazards associated with the performance of certain tasks that are not commonly experienced by employees.