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SAFETY & TRAINING PROGRAM SFM is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our employees. Our safety workplace and training program was developed to implement a safe and healthy work environment for both employees and clients. The Human Resources and Risk Management Department is responsible for developing, implementing, administering, monitoring, and assessing the safety program. This program is a top priority for SFM; Its success depends on the alertness and personal commitment of all. Education and training provide employers, managers, supervisors, and workers with: Knowledge and skills needed to do their work safely and avoid creating hazards that could place themselves or others at risk. Awareness and understanding of workplace hazards and how to identify, report, and control them. Specialized training when their work involves unique hazards. As new hires onboard, they are provided with both education and training material relevant to their job as well as general safety procedures. All managers, supervisors, and workers are subject to continuing education and training as deemed necessary or requested. Effective training and education are also provided outside our traditional classroom setting. Peer-to-peer training, on-the-job training, and worksite demonstrations are conducted to convey safety concepts, ensuring understanding of hazards and their controls, and promoting good work practices. To ensure employees understand the material covered, every employee must complete and sign off on an Employee Orientation and Competency Assessment. Each employee is expected to obey safety rules and exercise caution in all work activities. Employees must immediately report any unsafe condition to the appropriate supervisor. Employees who violate safety standards, who cause hazardous or dangerous situations, or who fail to report, or, where appropriate, remedy such situations, may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Employee training and education is documented and becomes a part of their employee file. SFM has a Safety Committee Organization as a management tool to recommend improvements to our workplace safety program and to identify corrective measures needed to eliminate or control recognized safety and health hazards. Management will give top priority to and provide the financial resources for the correction of unsafe conditions. 85