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The Western Surface Agreement of 1992 between Peabody Coal Company and the International <br />• United Mine Workers of America provides for Health and Safety under Article III. Article III covers: <br />The Right to a Safe Working Place, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Mine Health and <br />Safety Committee, Access to the Mine, Reports, Safety Rules and Regulations, Cooperation in <br />Development of Mining Plans, Preservation of Individual Safety Rights, Physical Examination, <br />Workmen's Compensation and Occupational Disease, Safety Equipment and Protective Clothing <br />Allowance, Maintenance, Special Safety Problem Areas, and Settlement of Health or Safety Disputes. <br />Article XIV of the Contract pertains to training. This section includes: Orientation for New Employees, <br />General Retraining Programs, Safety Training for Specific Jobs, Maintenance Training and Rate of Pay, <br />and General Training Provisions. <br />Yoast Mine, Seneca Coal Company, and Peabody Coal Company are in continuing compliance with the <br />above Act and 30 CFR Parts 48, 40, 71 and 77, and the UMWA Contract Agreement of 1992. <br />Equal Employment <br />Seneca Coat Company and Peabody Coal Company have been, and will continue to be, an equal <br />opportunity employer and obligated to hire a full and effective utilization of qualified persons regardless <br />. of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, <br />compensation benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recall from layoffs, Company-sponsored <br />educational programs, social and recreational programs, antl all treatment on the lob will be free of <br />discriminatory practices. As opportunities for transfers, advancement or promotion occur, including <br />promotions into and within management, periodic reviews and analyses of personnel records will be <br />made to ensure that all minority and women employees continue to receive equal consideration and <br />that only valid requirements are imposed for these opportunities. Our involvement and commitment to <br />the objectives assist us in achieving full and equal participation of all employees in the opportunities <br />available. Personnel actions will be analyzed periodically to ensure compliance with this policy. <br />• <br />8 <br />