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14 June 2025 236096v1 In order to achieve the goals of this policy and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive work environment, the Utilities reserves the right at all times to search employees at the Workplace, as well as their surroundings and possessions, for substances or materials in violation of this policy. This right extends to the search or inspection of clothing, desks, bags, briefcases, containers, packages, boxes, lunch boxes, and any vehicles on or in the Workplace where prohibited items may be concealed. Employees should have no expectation of privacy while in the Workplace, except in restrooms, locker rooms, or dressing areas. Drug Testing Applicants and Utilities employees are subject to certain kinds of drug testing in accordance with applicable law and Utilities policy. Separate policies are maintained for CDL drivers and for other employees and are distributed at the start of employment and periodically throughout employment. Copies of the Utilities’ drug testing policies are available upon request from Human Resources and the Administrations Director. 14. EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Any employee routinely exposed to hazardous substances or harmful physical agents as defined in the Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act (Minn. Stat. § 182.65 et seq.) shall be trained before being assigned or reassigned work exposing the employee to such substances or agents and shall be given training annually thereafter. Training shall include an explanation of how and where information about hazards is stored in the workplace, how the hazards are labeled, and where to obtain specific information. The supervisor (or other designee) shall provide for such training and for compliance with the Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act, including the establishment of specific policies to ensure compliance with the state law and regulations. An employee acting in good faith has the right to refuse to work under conditions which the employee reasonably believes present an imminent danger of death or serious physical harm to the employee. 15. SOLICITATION AND DISTRIBUTION The Utilities intends to establish and maintain a safe and productive business environment and to prevent interference with the work of its employees. This policy prohibits solicitation and the distribution of literature on Utilities property by non-employees. In addition, this policy addresses the limited circumstances under which solicitation and the distribution of literature on Utilities property by employees will be permitted, and it addresses the wearing and display of items, posting material on Utilities bulletin boards, and certain uses of the Utilities’ computer, email, and other resources. The term solicitation means any oral or electronic communication that encourages, advocates, demands, or requests any position or action or contribution of money, time, 81