We are dedicated to providing a safe and healthful environment for employees and customers, protecting the public, and preserving The Payne Company assets and property. At The Payne Company our most valuable resources are the people who work for us. Injuries can be prevented. To achieve this objective, The Payne Company will make all reasonable efforts to comply with all government regulations pertaining to safety and health issues. An effective Safety and Health Program will be carried out throughout our organization.

The Safety and Health Program will assist management and non-supervisory employees in controlling hazards and risks which will minimize employee and customer injuries, damage to customer's property and damage or destruction of The Payne Company property.

All employees will follow this program. This program is designed to encourage all employees to promote the safety of their fellow employees and customers. To accomplish our safety and health goals, all members of management are responsible and accountable for implementing this policy, and to ensure it is followed.

The Payne Company is sincerely interested in the employee's safety. The policy of The Payne Company is to provide safe equipment, adequate tools and training, and the necessary protective equipment. It is the employee's responsibility to follow the rules of safety as established for their protection and the protection of others, and to use the protective devices, which The Payne Company provides.