Safe. Strong. Always.

Health and Safety Policy Statement

Southwest Steel is committed to conducting all business activities in a manner that protects the health and safety of our employees, the communities surrounding our facilities, the general public, and our customers.

Health and safety considerations shall be fully integrated into all aspects of our operations on an ongoing basis, with the objective of achieving and maintaining industry leadership.

The following principles guide our daily business practices:

• Nothing is more important than health and safety—not production, not sales, and not profit.

• All injuries, work-related illnesses, and adverse events are preventable; they are not inevitable.

• Health and safety is a core management responsibility and can be managed with the same discipline and success as our business operations.

• Health and safety is also an individual responsibility and a condition of employment.

• Every task must be performed with a commitment to health and safety, including the design, operation, sale, use, and final disposition of our steel products.

• A strong commitment to health and safety reflects our commitment to doing things right. This commitment fosters an accident-free workplace, supports employee productivity, and optimizes all operational activities.