SAFETY

The Employees covered by the terms of this Agreement shall at all times while in the employ of the Company be bound by the safety rules and regulations as established by the Owner, Company, applicable Council Member Area Agreement, or applicable Safety Laws.

Where the Contractor determines that the nature of the work will require the employee to be supplied with specific safety equipment to safely perform their duties, all such safety equipment and/or devices shall be supplied, after an employee has been hired, at the Contractors expense, in accordance with the intended use. The contractor will ensure that safety equipment designed specifically for women is available to those female trades workers referred to site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall provide to each employee upon commencement of employment, the following specific articles for use by the employee in the course of their employment on the Project: 1) one (1) safety hat with a winter lining; 2) one (1) safety vest; 3) appropriate work gloves; 4) non-prescription safety glasses; 5) rain gear (jacket and pants) and appropriate clothing (including rubber boots) when the nature of the job requires such clothing as determined by the Contractor in its sole discretion; and 6) such equipment shall be of reasonable quality, fit and size for the employee. The employee will be responsible to provide their prescription safety eyeglasses and personal safety footwear required for normal working conditions, which will meet the following standards: a) Safety boots shall be CSA approved, Grade 1 (green triangle), in good condition, at least six (6) inches from the sole of the boot and have a defined heel. b) Prescription safety glasses shall be compliant with CAN/CSA Z94.3 or ANSI Z87.1.

All Employers signatory to this agreement commit to support the Canadian Safety Achievement Awards (CS2A) program through the submission of nominations annually. NMA-NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (INTERMITTENT) 2026-2028 V2 P A G E 15 O F 26