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RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR Continuing Professional Consulting Engineering Services -Environmental Engineering #BID 20-07-01 11 Employees are required to report all accidents and near-misses to their first-line supervisor. Non-emergency medical evaluation of injuries is mandatory for all employees where such care is requested by the Safety Director, the employee’s supervisor, or other GBTS management personnel; typically this requirement will apply to all injuries requiring more than simple first aid. Additionally, work related injuries may requ ire drug and alcohol screening at the time of the medical evaluation. A Supervisor Accident and Injury report will be completed by the first -line supervisor and submitted to the Safety Director within 24 hours of the incident. Employees may provide suggestions and/or comments on any part of the Health and Safety Program at any time, without fear of reprisal. Employees are encouraged to first discuss any health and safety questions with their immediate supervisor to attempt resolution of the situation at the supervisory level. Employees may contact the Corporate Safety Director directly at (305) 374-8300 in the Miami Lakes office to discuss or report a work-related hazard, regardless of the location. Work-related accidents / injuries must be reported immediately, or at the earliest available time, to the employee’s first-line supervisor, Corporate Safety Director or HR Manager. Failure to report a known work-related hazard or accident / injury is grounds for disciplinary action. The full support of all employees is essential to the effectiveness of this program and the control of work -related injuries. Disregard of the GBTS Health and Safety Program or of safe working practices shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action up to and including termination. It will be the responsibility of the immediate supervisor and / or the Corporate Safety Director to determine the severity of such an incident. If it is determined that the incident occurred due to a lack of training, the employee's supervisor will be responsible for providing the required training prior to the employee's return to active status. Insurance Gallagher Bassett Technical Services currently has in -force a combined General Liability, Contractors Pollution Liability and Professional Liabil ity (E&O) Insurance policy. This policy is written through insurance carrier(s) with “A” ratings by AM Best, Standard and Poors and Moody’s. The policy provides coverage for all claims arising out of GBTS’s professional services, both in its capacity as a professional consultant and as a construction manager of demolition, remediation, abatement and environmental remediation proje cts, including, but not limited to, asbestos, lead, mold, contaminated soils and groundwater, and the excavation, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. There are no exclusions for microbiologi cal contamination or pandemics. GBTS has a primary insurance policy with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the policy aggregate. We also have an umbrella poli cy providing an additional $25,000,000 per occurrence and an additional $25,000,000 in the policy aggregate. This policy cover's GBTS for all work performed throughout the policy year. In addition to the GL, Professional, Pollution, and Umbrella, GBTS also has in-force a $1,000,000 CSL Automobile policy and Worker’s Compensation coverage with limits meeting statutory requirements in all 50 states. These policies are also provided by a carrier with an A+ rating by AM Best. Specialty coverages such as Railroa d Protective Liability, marine, etc. are available. Project specific policies with dedicated limits are also readily available and can be acquired upon request. Safety GBTS is dedicated to construction site safety for our projects and our personnel. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety and it is embedded in our culture. GBTS provides safety inspections, OSHA-required personnel exposure monitoring, and air monitoring programs on requisite projects and as a service to our clients. We have been re tained by multiple national construction management and general contracting firms as an environmental health and safety consultant for more than 15 years. We commonly teach