HSES Rules for Contractors

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The information contained in this pamphlet is provided to our contractors to keep our workplace safe and to protect the environment.

TOTE cares about safety and protecting the environment. TOTE want you to care, too.

• Do things safely or not at all.
• Be aware of hazards around you.
• Do not take shortcuts that compromise safety or the environment.

• are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others.
• are required to comply with all laws, regulations, and TOTE rules and procdures.
• have the authority to stop any work that could result in injury or risk to the environment.
• are requested to report concerns about sfety or the environment to your TOTE representative.
• are envouraged to make recommendations to improve our HSE program.

Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. HSSE Priorities*

• Protecting the environment Preventing injury and illness
• Reducing, reusing, and recycling material used in our work place
• Conserving energy

Your Health

Health

• Wash hands to prevent the spread of disease
• Wash your hands with soap and warm water thoroughly, especially after using the restroom and before eating, drinking and smoking.
• Use a paper towel to open the restroom door after washing your hands. Throw the towel away after you leave.
• Use hand sanitizers.
• Contact your TOTE representative if you ecperience vomiting or diarrhea.

Safety

• The possession or use of unauthorized or illegal drugs, intoxicating beverages, or weapons on a TOTE ship or facility is prohibited.
• Do not use compressed air or oxygen to clean clothing or personnel.
• Always use three-point contact when enteringor exiting a forklift, truck, or any other equipment.
• When ascending to or descending from elevated structures or surfaces, use a ladder, platform, or appropriate lifting device.
• Ladders must be secured properly at the base and at the top.
• Do not run or jump off platforms or raised surfaces.
• When walking up or down stairs, use the handrail.
• "Horseplay" is prohibited.
• Smoking is allowed only in designated areas.

Your Safety

• Safety shoes where there is a risk of a foot injury
• Eye Protection where there is a risk of an eye injury
• Hearing Protection in all engine room spaces and cargo decks and near operating machinery that generates loud noise.
• Respiratory protection when performing operations exposed to dust, fumes, mistsm and vapor or gases that are hazardous.
• Head protection where there is a risk of head injury
• Fall protection (a Personal Fall Arrest System) is required when there is a possibility of falling more than six feet from a working surface. This does not apply to the use of portable ladders

• is large enough and so configured that an employee can enter and perform assigned work.
• has limited or restricted means for entry or exit.
• is not designed for continuous occupancy.

Our Environment

Environment

• Prevent spills.
• Remove unused chemicals when you're done.
• Do not pour chemicals down a drain.
• Do not throw or discharge anything overbord.
• Do not drain any liquids into the ship's bilges or terminal or facility drains without first receiving permission from a TOTE-authorized representative.
• Have a spill kit handy to respond to a spill if one occurs.
• Have drip collection and spill response equipment in place when working near or over water with paint, grease, or hydraulic systems.
• Don't interfere with proper operation of waste water treatment systems.
• Provide MSDS for any chemicals you bring onto the terminal or onboard the ship.
• Reduce waste through efficient use and reuse of materials, and recycling.

• Do not use aerosol products unless required.
• Do not vent refrigerants into the atmosphere.
• Ensure that your activities don't interfere with proper operation of HVAC equipment, engines, boilers, or incinerators.

• Don't leave water running unattended.
• Turn off lights and powered devices when not in use.
• When cleaning equipment, use high-pressure, low-flow equipment.

Your Security

Port Security

• TOTE is commited to reducing, reusing, and recycling material used in our workplace.
• TOTE is committed to continual improvement and the prevention of pollution, injury, and ill health.
• TOTE is committed to creating a clean and safe working environment for our employees through compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Improve management of non-hazrdous waste and recycling
• Reduce energy consumption
• Prevent injuries and workplace illness

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