Common use of HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Clause in Contracts

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. It is the Corporation's policy to pay due regard to the health and safety of its employees, officers and directors and others and to the state of the environment. There are federal, provincial, state and local workplace safety and environmental laws which through various governmental agencies regulate both physical safety of employees, officers and directors and their exposure to conditions in the workplace. Should you be faced with an environmental health issue or have a concern about workplace safety, you should contact your Health and Safety Committee representative or notify Corporate Management immediately. Many countries and their regional and local governments now have complex legislation to protect the health and safety of employees, or the general public, and to prevent pollution and protect the environment. These laws often provide penalties both for the companies involved and executive personnel in case of violation. The Corporation's Chief Legal Officer should always be consulted when necessary to understand or comply with such laws. Employees, officers and directors must treat each other with professional courtesy and respect at all times and specifically shall not subject any other employee to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct which might be construed as sexual in nature. Such conduct may constitute sexual harassment under federal, provincial and state law and may be the basis for legal action against the offending employee and/or the Corporation. Any employee who believes that they have been subjected to sexual harassment by any other employee should immediately advise their supervisor or an officer of the Corporation that there are reasonable grounds to believe that an incident of sexual harassment has occurred. The identity of the employees, officers or directors involved will be kept strictly confidential and will not be revealed by the Corporation's management without the employee's permission. The alleged harassment will be thoroughly investigated and documented by the Corporation and appropriate action will be taken. The Corporation shall have an appropriate policy to protect employees against discrimination.