Our Safety Program and RIOS

1. Our Safety Program and RIOS George Adams, Jr., President, Adams Steel ISRI Convention, RIOS 2/Safety April 5, 2006

2. The mission of Adams Steel is to redefine the Scrap Metal Industry to meet today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities by being the industry leader in safety and environmental compliance, by building lasting customer relationships, by fostering professional growth for our employees, and by sharing our success with the community.

3. Safety Policy At Adams Steel, we are committed to the health and safety of our employees. We want to provide a clean and healthful workplace for our employees and avoid the needless pain and suffering associated with accidents. We are committed to a successful accident prevention program that includes the identification and correction of hazards and training of employees in safe work practices. We strive to comply with all safety and health standards and we expect the full cooperation of our employees so that we can be proud of our safety record. Adams Steel has developed a comprehensive Injury and Illness Prevention Program. . . .

4. First Steps • Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) • Development of Program • Communication – to all employees • Risk factors – Hazard Assessment • Evaluate past history - accidents • What is priority – attack highest risk • Reduce level of risk • Cooperation – company wide

5. Communication • Relational approach – company like a family • Employee Handbook • New hire safety orientation • Safety Pledge participation – all employees signed pledge • 60 plus environmental health & safety topics • English and Spanish • Ready and implemented • Weekly Safety Meetings • Monthly General Meetings

6. Communication Cont. • Monthly Newsletter • Employee Improvement topics • Labor/Management Safety & Health Team • Commitment

7. Training Needs • Discovery of training deficiencies • Identify training needs • Target levels of responsibility • Supervisor employee • Supervisor Training • Initiate training • Consistency

8. Carrying it out • Spreading the news • “Safety is not part of our job, Safety is our job” • Developing a “service” attitude • Appreciation of service for employee • “Shift” to developing a “learning environment” • Compliance • Hazard Correction • Searching for “root” cause of issues • Incident/Exposure Investigations • Employee involvement • Walk the walk “it starts at the top”

9. ISRI Consultation • Our “third eye” to our safety program • What to look for • Recommendation and corrective measures • Prioritizing unsafe conditions • Goals for improvement of program • Involve managers • Supervisor is key to program

10. Connecting • Understanding culture • Dialogue – “talk through problems” • Ground preparation for RIOS • Become RIOS certified • Become globally recognized • The ISRI Scrap Safety Blueprint • Cooperative Relationship • Everybody on the same page

11. Putting IIPP towards RIOS