The Harris Products Group
Environmental Quality
Policy Statement

The Harris Products Group, a subsidiary of The Lincoln Electric Company, is committed to minimizing risks to human health and the environment in and around the workplace. More specifically, Harris is dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of its employees, customers and neighbors, as well as preserving the integrity of our environment. This commitment is supported by management and is the individual and collective responsibility of all Harris employees.

We will achieve these goals through our EHS system and strive for continuous improvement by:

• Educating and training to institutionalize EHS values throughout the company.
• Setting and monitoring EHS objectives to improve employee health and safety and reduce adverse environmental impacts.
• Raising EHS awareness of all employees and stressing personal accountability throughout the Harris system.
• Complying with or exceeding all applicable EHS regulatory requirements.
• Conserving natural resources through pollution prevention, energy conservation and waste minimization.