Health and Safety Management Syste眀 A昀昀irm has implemented an integrated occupational health and safety management system based upon, and guided by, federally and internationally recognized standards and principles, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. The system is designed to e昀昀ectively manage and address health and safety risks within our operations and encompasses, at a minimum, the below standards: Policy and commitmen縀 Emergency preparedness and respons漀 Our Global Health and Safety Policies establish We have developed site-specific plans and our commitment to employee safety and the procedures to e昀昀ectively respond to emergencies framework for implementing a safe and healthy within our workplaces. We maintain an emergency work environment at A昀昀irm. The policies also communication system to promptly inform impacted establish the structure and responsibilities of employees of emergencies and emerging threats that health and safety at A昀昀irm. may have the potential to adversely a昀昀ect them. Incident reporting and investigatio砀 Risk assessment and hazard identificatio砀 Processes are established to encourage the We identify potential risks and hazards†⠀ reporting of incidents, near misses, and hazards. associated with our operations and evaluat攠⠀ Incidents are thoroughly investigated to identify their impact. Using these assessments,†⠀ root causes and implement corrective actions to we prioritize preventative measures and†⠀ prevent similar occurrences in the future. implement controls to minimize risks. Training and competenc漀 Data compilation and audi縀 Employees receive appropriate health and safety A昀昀irm partners with a global leader in health and safety training and/or resources to ensure they compliance reporting and self-auditing. All health and understand the risks associated with their work safety compliance requirements impacting our organization and know how to perform their tasks safely. are identified and compiled within this system. Continuous improvement, feedback, and employee engagemen縀 We foster a culture of continuous improvement, where feedback from employees, stakeholders, and external sources is actively sought and used to enhance health and safety practices. Lessons learned from incidents and near misses are incorporated into future risk management strategies. We encourage our workforce to engage in our Safety Committees to provide feedback, identify hazards, and get involved with a safety-centric culture. OSHA recordable accident rat漀 A昀昀irm tracks work-related accidents, injuries, and near-misses in our workspaces. We have not had any instances of work-related accidents (for either A昀昀irmers or individuals in a contractor capacity with A昀昀irm) recordable under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) standards for at least three recent consecutive years. 2024 ESG REPORT 27
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