Safety First and Foremost

General Policy: It is the philosophy of Greene’s Energy Group to ensure a safe work environment for all employees and visitors. The only way to accomplish this goal is through 100 percent commitment from all employees.

Greene’s philosophy is to perform work in a manner that protects the health and safety of its employees and the public, preserves the environment, and prevents damage to property. In all work activities, the health and safety of Greene’s employees and the environment shall be priority considerations.

It is the intention of Greene’s to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and industry safety and health regulations. Greene’s Energy Group considers safety to be first and foremost.

Objectives: Greene’s objectives in the fulfillment of this policy are:

• During day-to-day operations, safety is the most important consideration.
  
• Accidents can be prevented through attention to hazards and potential hazards as well as the involvement of each individual within the organization.
• Each supervisor is expected to ensure that all individuals reporting to him or her understands Greene's safety expectations, as well as the means by which they can safely perform their assignments.
• Each individual is responsible for promoting a safe, healthy and environmentally sound workplace by ensuring his or her own safety and the safety of others.
  
• All employees will be held accountable for meeting the requirements and expectations set forth in Greene’s Corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental process.
  
• Each location, where feasible, will establish and maintain an active safety committee.
  
• A counseling, retraining and discipline program is directed at offenders of safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities: The responsibilities for the implementation of this policy rest with all employees. Greene’s employees shall do everything possible and necessary to eliminate accidents. Reducing accidents and unnecessary losses will help us to be more competitive in our industry.

The most important piece of safety equipment on any job is a well-trained employee who exercises good judgment and who has a thorough working knowledge of his or her job, capabilities and applicable safety guidelines.