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12 June 2025 236096v1 12. EMPLOYEE SAFETY Safety is of paramount importance to the Utilities. All employees and managers must follow the regulations and laws of the State of Minnesota and rules of the Utilities governing the safety of employees and the public. If employees have questions or concerns about issues affecting safety, they should immediately discuss them with their supervisor, any Utilities manager or Director, the Human Resources Representative, or the relevant public safety authority. Employees are required to report accidents resulting in personal injuries and/or vehicle, equipment, or property damage to their supervisor immediately. Personal Injuries. Immediately report to your supervisor all accidents and injuries occurring within the course of your employment. The supervisor shall submit a First Report of Injury and a Supervisor’s Report of Injury Form to the Human Resources Representative within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving such report from you. Vehicle, equipment, or property damage accidents. Immediately report to your supervisor all damage to Utilities property. The supervisor should submit documentation regarding the incident to the Utilities’ Finance Manager within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of the damage or accident. A copy of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Report must be submitted for all vehicle accidents. The Utilities will provide necessary safety equipment to employees. This may include: • One pair of safety glasses at the time of employment. The employee shall provide the correct prescription for the safety glasses. • The Utilities will pay the cost of new safety lenses, upon a change in the prescription. If needed, frames will be replaced as needed contingent upon supervisor approval. • Safety glasses that are broken or damaged while the employee is on the job will be replaced by the Utilities. 13. COMMITMENT TO A DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE The Utilities is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and productive drug and alcohol- free workplace. To promote this goal, employees and others are required to report to work in appropriate mental and physical condition to perform their jobs in a satisfactory manner. Being under the influence of alcohol or impaired by drugs (as classified under federal, state, or local laws), including cannabis, while on the job poses serious health and safety risks to employees and members of the public/others, which is not tolerated. As a condition of employment employees must adhere to the terms and conditions of this policy. 79