The Quality Companies are a group of performance-driven companies whose prime importance is the health and safety of our employees, prevention of incidents and protection of the environment. It is the company's objective to be an industry leader in accident prevention and to take a proactive, progressive role in the protection of our environment. The Quality Companies are committed to conducting its business in a manner that protects the health and safety of its employees, and other persons affected by our activities and to the protection of the environment with respect to our activities. In achieving these objectives, we will be guided by the following basic principles: