SAFETY RULES for ALL EMPLOYEES

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1 SAFETY RULES for ALL EMPLOYEES 1. PROPER HANDLING of ACCIDENTS Responsibility Accident Reporting Procedure a. Employee Immediately report all company-related accidents to your supervisor. Failure to do so will be considered a willful violation of these rules. b. Supervisor Investigate accident and submit preliminary information to your direct supervisor, insurance department and Regional Property Manager. c. Supervisor Prepare an incident report for all accidents. Use forms as identified in the insurance section of the Policies & Procedures Manual. d. All Employees Use the following procedure when accidents involve injuries: i. Render First Aid. ii. For serious injuries, obtain medical help by the most direct method. iii. The supervisor shall assist in obtaining transportation or medical assistance, if needed, for employee injured on the job. e. All Employees When accidents involve the resident or community property, you should: i. Obtain the name of all witnesses. ii. iii. Record necessary information. Inventory and document any information that could be used as evidence. 2. PERSONAL CONDUCT a. Employees shall not be under the influence of any substance, legal or illegal, which adversely affects their ability to perform their duties in any way. b. The illegal use, possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of drugs (including marijuana) on company property or on company business will result in termination. c. The illegal off-duty possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of drugs (including marijuana) that adversely affects the company or its employees will result in termination. d. The illegal off-duty use of drugs (including marijuana) that adversely affects the company or its employees will result in discipline up to and including termination of

2 employment. No one may report or return to work under the influence of any illegal drugs. e. For all supervisors and personnel, the illegal off-duty use, possession, distribution, manufacture or sale of drugs (including marijuana) will result in termination. f. The abuse of legal or prescription drugs that adversely affects an employee s ability to perform his or her duties in any way will result in the employee s immediate removal from company property; and the employee will be subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment. g. All employees are responsible for preventing and reporting actions that threaten harm to the company or to their fellow employees. Employees are expected to use good judgment and common sense in exercising this responsibility. h. No employee will use alcoholic beverages on the job. No employee will report to work or return to work while under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Employees in violation of this policy will be removed from company property and will be subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment. i. Smoking is prohibited when in proximity to flammable liquids, explosives or gasses; when in occupied or unoccupied units; inside the office or in common areas; or inside any of the maintenance shops. j. Practical joking, fighting and horseplay are strictly forbidden while on duty. 3. PERSONAL CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES a. Do not wear loose or flapping clothing or have rags or other objects extending from pockets or belts when working on or in the vicinity of moving machines, motors, engines, etc. b. Wear clothing suitable for the weather and safe for the performance of your duties. Shirts with short sleeves are acceptable for work; however, to reduce possible injuries, the employee s supervisor may at any time require long sleeve shirts buttoned at the wrist. c. When working on machinery, it is recommended that finger rings, wristbands and watch bands be removed. d. Keep hair so it will not be caught or tangled with any part of moving equipment. This requires that hair longer than above the collar be pulled into a tight bun or concealed under a cap or toboggan.

3 4. OFFICE SAFETY a. Do not place or leave tripping hazards in aisles or in areas exposed to foot traffic. b. Never leave desk, file or cabinet doors open and unattended. To prevent tipping of the file cabinet, do not open more than one drawer at a time. c. File cabinets should incorporate the interlocking drawer design to prevent tipping d. Do not carry pointed or sharp objects with points unprotected in pockets. e. Keep all chair legs on the floor when sitting in a chair. f. Do not run in hallways, breezeways or up and down stairways. Use handrails where provided. g. Stand clear of all closing elevator doors when maintenance work is being performed. Securely barricade open elevator doors. In addition, use appropriate warning signs. Do not disregard warning barricades. h. Use electrical appliances only in designated areas. Electrical appliances (i.e. coffee pots, portable heaters) must have a U.L. rating or equivalent. i. Get assistance when lifting heavy article(s) or articles that are an awkward size/shape. 5. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES a. Do not allow combustible materials such as oil-soaked and paint covered rags, packing and rubbish to accumulate on benches, floors or yards. Store combustible materials in areas or receptacles designed and appropriately identified for them. b. Keep stairways, aisles, exits, walkways, storage areas and work areas clean and free from debris and other obstructions. c. Store materials and supplies in an orderly manner to prevent their falling, rolling spreading and tipping and to avoid stumbling hazards. d. Keep floors and platforms free of oil, grease, water and other slippery materials. e. Remove or bend over protruding nails. f. Dispose of scrap and waste materials at frequent and regular intervals or at the end of each shift. g. Keep all places of employment, passageways, storerooms and maintenance service rooms clean and orderly.

4 6. MATERIALS HANDLING and STORAGE a. When handling materials, use the following technique if mechanical equipment is not available: i. Lifting 1. Keep the load close to your body. 2. Bend your knees and hips. 3. Lift with your legs. 4. Avoid twisting as you lift. ii. Bending 1. Kneel down on one knee. 2. Bend knees and hips, not your back. 3. When leaning forward, move your whole body - not just your arms. iii. Repetitive Motions 1. Keep the load small. 2. Turn your whole body instead of twisting. 3. Get close to the load do not reach and lift. 4. Lift with your arms and legs not your back. 5. Change positions frequently. iv. Reaching 1. Reach only as high as is comfortable do not stretch. 2. Use a ladder if you need to reach beyond your comfort level. 3. Test the weight of the load before lifting. 4. Let your arms and legs do the work not your back. v. Pushing & Pulling 1. Stay close to the load do not lean forward. 2. Push the load rather than pulling. 3. Use both arms. b. Prior to unloading materials, examine the load thoroughly to ascertain if the load has shifted, if binders or stakes have broken or if the load is otherwise hazardous to employees. c. Display a red flag at the end of any load extending four (4) feet or more beyond the hauling vehicle. 7. HANDLE TOOLS, ELECTRICAL POWER TOOLS and EXTENSION CORDS a. Keep all tools in good repair. Use only for the purpose for which they are designed. Store tools in a safe manner. b. Prior to use, the user must inspect all tools, regardless of ownership. Do not use tools determined to be unsafe. When they appear to be unsafe, bring their condition to the attention of the supervisor. The supervisor is responsible for seeing that unsafe tools are

5 repaired or replaced. Tag defective tools. c. Do not use special application tools (i.e., homemade ) unless approved by appropriate system management. d. All portable electric power tools must be double-insulated or effectively grounded by means of a three wire cord and grounding plug. e. Electric extension cords must be flexible, heavy duty, reinforced and sheathed with rubber or equivalent. f. Do not use extension cords for permanent installations. 8. PORTABLE LADDERS a. Use only company approved ladders in good condition. Inspect ladders prior to use. b. Use straight and extension ladders with safety feet. c. Do not use ladders over machines with exposed moving parts, unless a second employee holds the ladder or the top of the ladder is securely leashed. d. To prevent tipping and breaking, place straight and extension ladders with the feet approximately one-fourth of the ladder s extended length from the wall or object on which the top is resting. When this position is not possible, another employee must hold the bottom of the ladder, unless the top is securely leashed. e. Face the ladders and use both hands for support when ascending or descending ladders. Never place your feet higher than the third rung from the top of the ladder, unless the ladder is placed against a structure that affords a support that can be used for holding onto with the hands. f. Only one employee shall work on a ladder unless the ladder is placed in a vertical position and properly secured. Two employees may work on an industrial strength ladder provided both do not stand on the same rung. g. To prevent slipping or displacement when working from any ladder where the top cannot be leashed or otherwise secured, the reaching distance must not exceed one arm s length to either side. h. Use a stepladder in the open, locked position unless it is equipped with safety feet. Do not stand on the top board of any stepladder. i. Steady stepladders over ten feet tall with the aid of a second employee or by tying off the top. j. Observe overhead prior to setting up a ladder.

6 9. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT a. Head Protection i. Wear approved head protection in any designated area or if your work requires you to enter an area where operating, maintenance or construction may expose you to hazards that could result in a head injury. ii. Replace defective hard hats immediately. b. Hearing Protection i. Use approved hearing protection when the noise level is 85 dba or above. ii. Use hearing protection when in doubt of exposure. iii. Sanitize previously used earmuffs before issuing to another employee. iv. Do not reissue earplugs. c. Eye and Face Protection i. Wear approved eye protection and/or face shields as appropriate in all designated eye protection areas, or when exposure to known eye or face hazards exist and when operations involving work such as: 1. Using hand held grinders. 2. Using grinding wheels or discs, permanently mounted. 3. Breaking or drilling concrete, rock, etc. and on metals or other particle producing materials. 4. Operation of weedeaters, edgers and grounds equipment. 5. Driving lag screws, bolts, nails or staples where galvanized particles may be dislodged and when other metal particles may become flying objects. 6. Using chainsaws or power saws. 7. Servicing batteries, pouring acids or jumpstarting vehicles. 8. When using drain openers. ii. Use both chemical goggle and face shield when working with or on equipment containing acids, caustics or herbicides. iii. Use approved burning goggles or welding helmet when doing acetylene burning, cutting or welding. iv. Do not substitute personal glasses for approved safety eye protection unless the glasses meet current ANSIZ87.1 standards. d. Hand Protection i. Wear suitable work gloves on jobs where their use will help prevent hand injuries. Suitable work gloves are gloves with reinforced palms and a cuff that covers the wrist area. e. Foot Protection e. Foot Protection i. Wear appropriate footwear in good condition at all times. No canvas or open-toe shoes are allowed. ii. Tennis shoes are not to be worn while cutting grass. While cutting grass employees must wear, as a minimum, leather shoes. iii. Employees who work in water (such as a digging operation) must wear adequate boots provided by management.

7 10. FIRE PROTECTION a. Use flammable liquids only in small amounts in approved, self-closing safety cans. Store cans in approved flammable housing. b. Familiarize yourself with the location of the nearest fire extinguisher to your work area, how to operate it and the type of fire on which it should be used. This information can be found on the fire extinguisher. c. Do not block aisles, traffic lanes or fire exists. d. Maintain all fire-fighting equipment and fire protection systems in good operating order. e. Do not obstruct access to fire extinguisher and other fire-fighting equipment. f. Do not use a water-type extinguisher on electrical fires. g. Know the location of designated fire exits and non-designated alternate exits. h. Recharge fire extinguisher after use and regular inspections. 11. PAINTING, COATING & SPRAYING a. Store unsealed paint materials in approved housing. b. Never store rags, waste, burlap and clothing used in connection with painting in the same cabinet with paint materials. Store these articles in identified areas or receptacles designated for them. c. Do not permit open flames in paint storage rooms. d. Post No Smoking signs conspicuously at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms. e. Keep ingredients used for mixing or thinning paints and lacquers in labeled safety cans. f. Maintain ventilation adequate to remove vapors. 12. MOTOR VEHICLES Responsibility Procedure a. Employee(s) Have a valid state operator s permit to operate company vehicles. b. Supervisor Submit driver information form for authorization to drive Drucker & Falk, LLC vehicles.

8 c. Supervisor/Employee Results do not apply to tractor drivers or individuals driving their own cars. d. Driver/Operator Make a visual inspection to determine if the vehicle is safe to operate. e. Driver/Operator Use the Circle for Safety to assure safe movement. When a second person is available, use that person as a flagman. The Circle for Safety procedure means to walk around the vehicle in order to recognize hazards and to take appropriate action to prevent an accident. It is your responsibility to safely operate the vehicle. f. Driver/Operator See that all passengers are safely in the vehicle. g. Driver/Operator Have occupants fasten their seat belt, where provided, before operating the vehicle. h. All Employees/ a. Observe traffic conditions before opening doors. Operator b. Do not carry loose items on the floor of vehicles. Under no circumstances, carry loose items on the front seat, rear window or dash of vehicles. 13. COMPRESSED AIR and GASES a. Secure cylinder in an upright position. Use valve protection caps when cylinders are not in use. Secure with flame resistant materials such as wire, wire ropes or chains when cylinders are used in flammable or combustible environments. b. When powered vehicles transport cylinders, secure cylinders in an upright position. c. Do not use valve protection caps for lifting cylinders. d. Remove regulators and put valve protection caps in place before cylinders are lifted or moved. e. Use a suitable cylinder truck, chain or other steady device to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use. f. Keep oxygen cylinders, cylinder caps, valve couplings, hose regulators and apparatus free from oil or grease. Do not direct oxygen at oily surfaces, greasy clothes or within a fuel oil or other storage vessel. Do not store combustible materials, such as waste, excelsior, rags, oil and grease near cylinders. g. Do not take cylinders containing oxygen, acetylene or other fueled gas into confined spaces.

9 h. Provide adequate ventilation of work areas to prevent accumulation of flammable gases. i. Properly identify compressed gas cylinders. j. Use protective hoods on regulator gauges. k. Do not store cylinders or set up near heat producing devices or open flames. l. Shut off tanks and bleed off hoses when torch outfits are not used for extended periods (such as lunch time and at the end of the shift). Bleed oxygen/acetylene hoses of gas and store in a well ventilated area. 14. WELDING and BURNING OPERATIONS a. Prior to each use, inspect acetylene/oxygen bottles, hoses and regulators when using gas-welding equipment. b. Wear approved eye protection with suitable filter lenses when burning or welding. Use a minimum of shade 10 filter lenses in all arc-welding operations. Wear approved eye protection under welding shields. c. Welders and helpers must protect exposed skin from welding arc rays. When conditions permit, the welder must be in a screened area that permits adequate ventilation at floor level. Protect workers or other persons adjacent to the welding area from the rays by flameproof screens, shields or eye protection. d. Assign a fire watch, with a suitable fire extinguisher, to all cutting and welding operations in any area that contains combustible materials. Maintain fire watch for 30 minutes after burning and welding operations are completed. 15. SHOP WORK, MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT a. Only authorized employees are to operate, maintain or repair machines and equipment. b. Keep machine guards in place except when removed for purpose of inspection or repair. Reinstall all guards immediately following such inspection or repair. c. Secure items being drilled using mechanical power drills or drill presses. 16. GRINDING, WIRE and BUFFING WHEELS a. Adjust tool rests to within 1/8 inch. Upper protecting guards should be adjusted to ¼ inch of wheels on bench and pedestal grinders. Make no adjustments while the wheel is in motion.

10 b. Use an approved face shield, eye protection and arm protection (long sleeves secured at the wrist) when using wire wheels. c. Do not operate grinding wheels beyond their rated speeds. Never leave grinding wheels running when not in use. Wear goggles or face shields when operating grinding wheels. d. Do not use the side of the wheel unless the wheel is designed for this type of grinding. e. Store grinding wheels, when removed from mounting, in a dry and, preferably, heated place. Warm up grinding wheels (rubber bond wheels expected) by applying the work gradually. 17. TAGGING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS or EQUIPMENT a. When a circuit or equipment is de-energized for working purposes, disconnect from every possible source of potential by isolating devices. Use isolating devices with visible openings while provided. b. Visible isolating devices include: i. Switches ii. Jumpers iii. Fuses iv. Removable section of the circuit c. Do not consider circuits or equipment de-energized for working on unless they have been: i. Disconnected ii. Tagged iii. Tested for Voltage iv. Effectively Grounded 18. OPERATION of GOLF CARTS a. Employees using golf carts should be properly trained in the correct and safe use of golf carts and advised of maximum speed limits. b. Keys will not be left unattended in golf carts. 19. POOL FILTRATION SYSTEMS a. All employees handling pool chemicals will be properly trained. b. Pool chemicals will be stored off the floor and in compliance with local regulations.

11 c. Keep any chemicals that react with each other separated. d. Wear chemical splash goggles in the pool filtration room when handling caustic or acid type materials that might injure the worker s eyes. e. Fire extinguishers will be available and rated properly. 20. ASBESTOS a. Only communities working under established Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Procedures for managing potential exposures to asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) must comply. b. Adhere to the work procedures contained in the Asbestos Work Procedures (O&M) Manual when working with material containing asbestos. Only employees trained for respirator use and familiar with the provision of the Asbestos Work Procedures (O&M) Manual shall perform such duties. c. Mandatory (ACBM) training will be made available to all new employees. Employee Signature: Date: Rev-maint