ILA Lead Occupational Exposure Workshop Prague, Czech Republic Gerry Manley

1. 19 June 2013 ILA Lead Occupational Exposure Workshop Prague, Czech Republic Gerry Manley Vice President - EH&S Compliance

2. Discussion Points • Metrics Tracking Methodologies • Elevated Blood Lead Employee Counseling • Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Observations supporting Blood Lead Reduction Program

3. Metrics Tracking Methodologies “If you measure it, you can manage it.” • However, what you measure, and how you measure, are equally important to your success in managing blood leads.

4. RSR supports a Medical Removal limit of 20 ug/dl PbB.Previous practice focused on measuring incremental ranges of blood lead levels. µg/dl

5. Now, all blood leads > 20 ug/dl are treated the same.By focusing on all blood leads >20 ug/dl, clear expectations have been established, and improvement is clearly evident.Blood Leads - Number of Employees > 20 µg/dl 2013 YTD

6. Metrics Tracking Methodologies • RSR has debunked the myth that long term employees’ blood leads cannot be reduced. • Expectations of blood lead reduction are not dependent on years of service. • Monetary motivations have played an important role in achieving such success.

7. Total Blood Leads by Length of Service

8. % Blood Leads by Length of Service Category

9. Metrics Tracking Methodologies • RSR has demonstrated that through education and motivation, employee blood leads can be reduced. • Tracking most recent group of 5-year employees demonstrates this effect.

10. 5 Year EmployeeBlood Lead Progression Blood Lead RED Line represents average of all data.

11. Average Bloodleads RSR Smelters2013 YTD March (µg/dl)

12. Elevated Blood Lead Employee Counseling Program • All employees with blood leads > 20 ug/dl participate in program; • All New Hires participate in Program during first 90 days; • Each employee is assigned a counseling mentor to provide hands-on coaching; • Each Monthly blood samples taken (all other employees quarterly);

13. Elevated Blood Lead Employee Counseling Program • Program focuses on two key elements • Basic Hygiene Awareness • Proper End of Day Decon Technique • Proper Break Time Decon Technique • Mid-shift Showering • Mid-Shift Changing of Dirty Uniforms • Proper Use/Storage of Company Provided PPE • Respirator – Doff/Don, storage, cleaning; Assignment of PAPR as appropriate. • Gloves – Doff/Don; Disposal; • Clothing – Proper vacuuming techniques. • Boots – Proper washing techniques.

14. Review Blood Lead Counseling Checklist Daily • Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________ • Department: ____________________________________ Position: ___________________ • Type of Respirator: ______________________________ Date of Hire: ________________ • Yes No • ___ ___ Do you wash your hands, arms and face thoroughly before eating or drinking? • ___ ___ Do you restrict your eating to the lunchroom only? • ___ ___ Do you take mid-shift showers? • ___ ___ Do you have enough uniforms? • ___ ___ Do you bite your fingernails? • ___ ___ Do you shampoo your hair thoroughly when showering? • ___ ___ Do you wear latex, vinyl or rubber gloves while working? • ___ ___ Do you use the boot wash? • ___ ___ Do you use the vacuum station? • ___ ___ Did you have a Qualitative fit test (smoke test) last week? • ___ ___ Did you have a Quantitative fit test for your present respirator? • ___ ___ Do you inspect & self-test your respirator each time you put it on? • ___ ___ Are your respirators in good condition? • ___ ___ Do you avoid pulling your respirator from your face while in restricted areas of plant? • ___ ___ Did you work in very dusty/dirty areas recently? • If yes: where, how often and what precaution did you take? ______________________ • ___ ___ Have you made any work positive practice changes during the last month? • (e.g. increased use of gloves, etc.) If yes, what? ____________________________________ • ___ ___ Have you worked with lead outside of RSR employment during the last month? • If yes, where? ___________________________________________________________ • Employee Signature ______________________ Safety Representative ___________________ • Supervisor ___________________________ Dept. Manager ________________________

15. Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Observations supporting Blood Lead Reduction Program • All employees encouraged to participate in BBS program weekly. Primarily focused on accident reduction. • Employees with elevated blood leads are observed by peers, focusing on blood lead reduction opportunities; • Work practices generating excessive dust; • Positioning of body during tasks to minimize exposure; • Utilizing ventilation controls optimally?; • Adjustments of respirator while in exposure areas; • Review results of BBS with employee to achieve improvements;

17. Summary • Set a blood lead goal, and measure to that goal • RSR supports 20 ug/dl medical removal limit. • Provide peer mentoring/active coaching until all employees achieve blood lead goal. • Utilize Behavior Based Safety techniques to reinforce proper work practices to reduce employee blood leads.