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employment of nou Systems. The Human Resource Manager is responsible for policy
administration.

nou Systems maintains an extensive Drug-Free Workplace Policy that each employee is
responsible for reading and acknowledging annually. For further information, contact the Human
Resources Department.

6.3 General Safety Guidelines
It is the responsibility of all employees to follow all safety guidelines and to do their part in
maintaining a safe work environment for themselves, their coworkers, and Customers.
Employees are expected to conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner, comply with all local,
State and Federal health and safety regulations, follow all program standards and address any
safety concerns raised by Customers or nou Systems management.

Although most safety regulations are consistent throughout each department and program, each
employee has the responsibility to identify and familiarize themselves with the emergency plan
for his/her working area. Each facility will have an emergency plan posted detailing procedure in
handling emergencies such as fire, weather related events, and medical crises.

It is the responsibility of the employee to report immediately to their supervisor any accident or
health incident that they are involved in or witness. It is also the responsibility of the employee
to report immediately to their supervisor or management of any unsafe conditions that exist
within their work environment that pose a threat to their safety or wellbeing or that of their co-
workers.

Management requires that every person in the organization assume the responsibility of
individual and organizational safety. Failure to follow Customer or Company safety and health
guidelines or engaging in conduct that places the employee, Customer, or Company property at
risk can lead to employee disciplinary action up to and including termination. For more detail on
Safety, please refer to the Human Resource Department.

6.4 Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Workplace
In keeping with nou Systems’ intent to provide a safe and healthful work environment, smoking
and/or use of any tobacco products, including vapor or electronic cigarettes is prohibited within
nou-systems facilities, however, smoking is allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas. All nou
Systems facilities are “Smoke Free Facilities.” Employees are subject to the rules of our
customers’ “Smoke Free Facility” guidelines that may or may not include a designated outside
smoking area.

Some non-smoking employees may be highly sensitive or allergic to tobacco residue. In order to
respect these employees, smokers must ensure that their clothing is free of any residual smoking
odor.

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