Health and Safety Policy

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1 Health and Safety Policy STARK Group Version March 2018

2 1. Introduction 2 2. Policy and scope 2 3. Our commitment 2 4. Roles & responsibilities Ownership and maintenance Application of policy Compliance Assurance Policy review and approval 4 5. Version control 4 1

3 1. Introduction Health and safety is a key priority for STARK Group, whether it involves our employees, customers or the communities in which our companies operate. Our aim is to create an accident-free workplace and we are committed to continuous improvement in health and safety performance throughout our operations. We will maintain systems to ensure full compliance with legislation and our Group policies. 2. Policy and scope Health and safety at STARK Group and all its business units means that we will at all times undertake to: Provide a safe and healthy working environment and we will not compromise the health and safety of any individual. Provide the necessary training and resources to allow for the safe performance of day to day activities. As a minimum, to comply with local health and safety laws in every country where we operate. Promote that effective safety management requires the involvement of employees at all levels. 3. Our commitment In order to meet these aims we will commit to: Develop, implement and monitor health and safety procedures appropriate to our business activities. Identify the hazards and risks associated with our activities and put in place appropriate control measures to prevent injuries and ill health to our employees, customers and other third parties. Establish channels of communication which encourage employees to contribute to improvements in our health and safety performance. Provide appropriate resources to ensure that this policy statement may be brought into effect and maintained. Ensure work-related incidents and near misses are reported, investigated and analysed to prevent recurrence. Set annual objectives and targets to improve our performance. Monitor and review health and safety performance and action plans on a regular basis. Provide sufficient information, advice, training and supervision to ensure that people under our control are fully aware of their responsibilities and are competent to undertake their activities. Periodically monitor compliance and perform internal audits of our adherence to this policy and the detailed requirements attached with results being reported to Group Executive management and the STARK Group Board of Directors. All STARK Group employees have a duty to co-operate in the operation of this policy by: Taking reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions. Co-operating fully to ensure compliance with this policy and procedures introduced to fulfil our 2

4 obligations. Co-operating with us in maintaining high standards of health and safety. Maintaining their place of work and their equipment in a tidy and safe condition. Making proper use of equipment provided in the interest of health and safety. 4. Roles & responsibilities The following roles and responsibilities apply to this policy. Policy governance area Accountable (decision maker in governance area) Responsible (executes work in governance area) Ownership & maintenance Group CEO Group HR Director Group HSEQ Manager Application Users of policy Group HR Director All STARK Group employees Compliance with policy BU CEOs BU Management Group HSEQ Manager, HSEQ Team members Assurance / Branch audits Group CEO Group HSEQ Manager, Environmental Business Partner, Group HSEQ-team Assurance / Corporate reviews and Internal audit Group CFO Group Risk & Compliance and / or Corporate Internal Audit Policy review & approval Group CEO Group HSEQ Manager 4.1 Ownership and maintenance STARK Group CEO is ultimately responsible for decisions in this policy area whereas STARK Group HR Director is responsible for maintaining and updating this policy. 4.2 Application of policy The Group HR Director is ultimately accountable for ensuring that this policy is deployed for application in STARK Group and its business units and all STARK Group personnel are responsible for adhering to this policy. 4.3 Compliance The business unit CEOs are accountable for ensuring this policy is adhered to in their business units with support from BU management enforcing policy compliance in their areas of responsibility. The Group HSEQ Manager, supported by HSEQ Team members, are responsible for ensuring that all relevant users in the business units know and understand this policy. Questions about this policy or its application should be directed to Group HSEQ Manager. Any employee that disregards this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, at the discretion of relevant management. 3

5 4.4 Assurance Internal branch audits Compliance with this policy and related procedures in the Group branch operations are monitored and tested periodically by Group HSEQ-team through the internal branch audit program. Corporate review / Internal audit Group Risk and Compliance and/or Corporate Internal Audit, as to be appointed by the Group CFO and agreed by Group CEO, will periodically perform corporate level reviews and audits against this policy. 4.5 Policy review and approval The policy will be reviewed and updated where needed, annually by Group HSEQ Manager, with final approval provided by STARK Group CEO. Re-approval will be sought for material changes only. 5. Version control Vers. Description / change Who Completion date 1.0 Stand-alone v1 draft creation & initial review Mikko Reinila 2 March Review and sign-off by STARK Group HSEQ Manager 1.0 Review and sign-off by STARK Group HR Director Laila N. Therkildsen 8 March 2018 Lene Groth 13 March Sign-off by STARK Group CEO Søren P. Olesen 13 March