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SUPPLEMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR GENERAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS


18 MAY 2020

1.0 Purpose & Interpretation

This Supplement to the Independent Contractor General Health, Saf ety, and Environmental
Contract Requirements (the “HES Supplement”) outlines the COVID -19 prevention and control
measures in the various of f ices, f acilities, and locations (collectively, the “Sites”) of Energy
Development Corporation and its subsidiaries (each, a “Company”). As supplement, the HES
Supplement shall be read together and harmoniously with the existing health and saf ety
requirements of the Company, as the same may be amended or further supplemented, and other
inf ection prevention and control guidelines issued by regulatory agencies or the relevant local
government units.

In case of conflict between the provisions of this HES Supplement and the provisions of the
original Independent Contractor General Health, Saf ety, and Environmental Contract
Requirements, the more stringent requirement shall apply. The term “Contractor” as used in this
HES Supplement shall also ref er to “Supplier” where a document ref erencing this HES
Supplement uses the term “Supplier”.

2.0 Scope

This HES Supplement shall apply to the Contractor, its employees, personnel, agents, workers,
and representatives (collectively, the “Contractor”) and their respective personnel (the
“Contractor’s Personnel”) assigned to work at the Sites.

3.0 Health and Saf ety Plan

3.1. Project Health and Saf ety (H&S) Plan

3.1.1. The Contractor shall prepare, review and/or update its Project H&S Plan. The
update shall include, at the minimum, the f ollowing additional inf ormation:

3.1.1.1. Control measures to reduce transmission of COVID -19; and


3.1.1.2. Medical Emergency Response Plan and Pandemic Plan detailing the
steps to be undertaken to mitigate risks, including medical emergencies
related to COVID-19.

3.1.2. The contents of the Contractor’s Project H&S Plan should be aligned with this HES
Supplement and applicable laws, rules and regulations issued by the national and
local government authorities.

3.1.3. The Contractor’s updated Project H&S Plan shall be submitted to the Company
Representative f or review if the same is aligned with this HES Supplement.

3.2. Contractor Personnel Requirements and Fitness f or Duty (FFD)

3.2.1. The Contractor shall submit to the Company Fit-To-Work medical certificates of its
assigned Contractor’s Personnel.

3.2.2. The Contractor shall preferably source Contractor’s Personnel f rom and within the
same geographical area as the Site and/or adjacent geographical areas with no
active community transmission.

3.2.3. If needed, the Contractor shall provide nearby lodging and transportation f or
Contractor’s Personnel, who, as part of health, safety, and precautionary measures,
should not be taking public transportation.

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3.2.4. The Contractor shall only assign personnel who are physically f it to perf orm the
works at the Sites. Contractor’s Personnel falling under the following criteria and/or
manif esting any of the following health conditions shall not be allowed to work at
the Sites due to risk of severe COVID-19 outcome:

3.2.4.1. Older than 60 years old,


3.2.4.2. Poorly Controlled Diabetes,
3.2.4.3. Cancers,
3.2.4.4. Neurologic diseases (e.g. post-stroke, etc.),
3.2.4.5. Heart diseases and coronary artery disease, including poorly controlled
hypertension,
3.2.4.6. Renal f ailure,
3.2.4.7. Chronic lung disease such as COPD,
3.2.4.8. Chronic liver disease, and
3.2.4.9. Organ Transplant.

3.2.5. Once available, Contractor’s Personnel shall undergo antibody testing prior to start
of work. The Company reserves the right to require Contractor’s Personnel to
undergo subsequent antibody testing depending on the type of work to be
perf ormed by the Contractor. Fees associated with the testing shall be f or the
account of the Contractor.

3.2.6. Contractor shall provide the f ollowing competent Contractor’s Personnel at the
Sites to monitor emergence of any influenza-like illness (ILI) among its workers and
implement the COVID-19-related requirements:

3.2.6.1. One (1) First Aider f or every 50 workers; and


3.2.6.2. Minimum number of Safety Of f icers which shall be proportional to the
total number of workers and equipment, size of Assigned Workplace (as
def ined below), classification of the workplace, as required by the DOLE-
OSH Standards.

3.3. Work Arrangement

3.3.1. The Contractor shall prepare a suitable work arrangement wherein Contractor’s
Personnel per Assigned Workplace (as def ined below) are kept to a minimum in
accordance with this HES Supplement. The Company will prescribe the maximum
number of personnel that the Contractor can assign to perform the works per shif t
provided that the total number of personnel who will perform the works, irrespective
of whether the works will be perf ormed by one or more contractors, shall not
exceed twenty (20) individuals per shif t. These personnel shall be permanently
assigned to their respective shift for the duration of the perf ormance of the works
(the “Team”) and shall not transf er to a dif f erent Team.

3.3.2. The Contractor shall request in writing and obtain a prior written approval f rom the
Company where the Contractor determines that its own personnel and/or the total
members of the Team will exceed the maximum number of personnel allowed f or
the Contractor per shif t and/or twenty (20) individuals per shif t.

3.3.3. Members of each Team shall not interact with any other person outside of their
Team f or the duration of the performance of the works, whether onsite or of f site.

3.3.4. Each Team will be geographically spaced out while working within the Sites.

3.4. Ingress and Egress

3.4.1. Only authorized Contractor’s Personnel shall be allowed to enter the Sites.

3.4.2. Contractor’s Personnel shall undergo Entry Screening Procedure f rom an external
location and accomplish the daily Health Declaration Form.

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3.4.3. The f ollowing Contractor’s Personnel will be allowed to enter the Sites:
i. Declared f it-to-work by the Contractor (in accordance with the
Supplier’s Acknowledgment, Undertaking, and Agreement);
ii. Cleared f rom (i) travel history from high risk territories, (ii) exposure
to COVID-19, and (iii) COVID-19 symptoms
Contractor’s Personnel who fall under any of the f ollowing criteria (Sub-Sections
3.4.3.1 to 3.4.3.4) shall not be allowed to enter the Sites, and shall be ref erred to
the Company’s doctor remotely f or f urther evaluation:

3.4.3.1. Those with close contact with any of the following persons in the last 14
days:
i. Conf irmed positive with COVID-19;
ii. Persons under investigation or those suspected with COVID-
19; or
iii. Persons under monitoring or those probable with COVID-19.

3.4.3.2. Those who have visited a healthcare facility that is designated to manage
COVID-19 cases,
3.4.3.3. Those with household members with ILI, and
3.4.3.4. Those with body temperature of > or = 37.5 oC

3.4.4. Contractor’s Personnel who manifests ILI and diarrhea shall be advised to go home
and call the COVID-19 Hotline Number.

3.4.5. Contractor’s Personnel shall be required to wash/sanitize their hands and to use
f ootbath stations, if available, prior to entering the Sites.

3.4.6. “No Temperature Check, No Alcohol Disinfection, No Mask = No Entry Policy” shall
be strictly implemented in the Sites.

3.4.7. Equipment and vehicle entering the Sites shall go through a disinfection process in
an identif ied area assigned by the Company.

3.4.8. Contractor shall follow other Ingress and Egress protocols of the Company, as
applicable.

3.5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

3.5.1. On top of the basic and special PPEs required to be worn prior to this HES
Supplement, wearing of face masks for all Contractor’s Personnel is required at all
times while inside the Sites. Should cloth masks be used, the washable type shall
be worn but additional filter material such as tissue papers inside the masks must
be added.

3.5.2. PPEs (basic & special) required for the performance of the works at the Sites shall
be properly disinfected before and after use. Contractor’s Personnel shall use their
own PPE. Borrowing of PPE is not allowed.

3.5.3. Single use PPE should be disposed of properly so that it cannot be reused.

3.5.4. Removal of masks is allowed only when eating or drinking.

3.6. Physical Distancing

3.6.1. Subject to Section 3.3, Contractor’s Personnel shall always maintain a physical
distance of at least two (2) meters f rom each other.

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3.6.2. Prolonged f ace-to-f ace interaction between Contractor’s Personnel and the
Company shall be discouraged. Meetings needing physical presence (e.g., toolbox)
shall be kept to a minimum number of participants, with short duration, and to be
conducted in a well-ventilated area.

3.7. Vehicle Requirement

3.7.1. Contractor shall limit the number of passengers in a vehicle to comply with the
required physical distancing (1 meter). If the vehicle of the Contractor will not allow
the required physical distancing, Contractor shall provide either a (i) bigger vehicle
or (ii) additional vehicle(s) to ensure that the required physical distancing is
complied with. All passengers shall wear masks while inside the vehicles.

3.7.2. Subject to Section 3.7.1., if the Contractor needs to have multiple people in a
vehicle, the passengers shall be split into teams or groups. The same group of
passengers must travel together in the same assigned vehicle f or the duration of
the perf ormance of the works.

3.7.3. A vehicle already assigned to a team or group cannot be assigned to or shared with
a dif ferent team or group. When sharing of vehicles is required, disinf ection of the
said vehicle shall be done by the Contractor af ter each team or group uses it.

3.7.4. A dedicated driver shall be assigned to each of the vehicles when multiple vehicles
are used by the Contractor.

3.8. Common Areas inside the Company Site

3.8.1. The Contractor’s Personnel shall not loiter inside the Sites, or go beyond their
Assigned Workplace (as def ined below).

3.8.2. The Contractor’s Personnel shall only use Company -designated washrooms.

3.8.3. The canteen shall be open but only f or take-out or delivery. It is advisable f or
Contractor’s Personnel to bring their own f ood, drinks, and cutleries.

3.9. Inside Assigned Workplaces

The “Assigned Workplace” shall ref er to the area within the Sites where the Contractor’s
Personnel are allowed to perform their works. The Contractor shall install or practice the
f ollowing control measures in their Assigned Workplace, in addition to the requirements set
out in Sections 3.5 to 3.7. The Saf ety Of f icer of the Contractor shall be responsible f or
ensuring that these controls and practices are properly implemented.

3.9.1. General Workplace Management

3.9.1.1. A daily log containing the names of the Contractor’s Personnel shall be
prepared.

3.9.1.2. All work is to be undertaken in such a way as to reduce any physical


contact between personnel and maintain physical distancing at all times
(ref er to Section 3.6).

3.9.1.3. Workstations shall be arranged in a manner that will maintain proper


physical distancing. Barriers may be provided between working areas or
designated pathways. Markings shall be installed to direct a one-way
movement within corridors or walkways.

Note: When arranging workstations, consider other hazards (physical,


chemical, biological) that are present in the workplace.

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3.9.1.4. All work areas within the Assigned Workplace shall be provided with
adequate ventilation.

3.9.1.5. Wherever possible, signages containing inf o rmation on Inf ectious


Disease Management shall be installed in conspicuous locations within
the Assigned Workplace.

3.9.2. General Hygiene f or Contractor’s Personnel

3.9.2.1. Always observe proper respiratory etiquette.

● Cough and sneeze into tissue or into sleeve, if tissue is not


available.
● Disinfect hands immediately through proper washing with soap and
water or alcohol-based sanitizer af ter a cough or sneeze.

3.9.2.2. Wash areas shall be installed, pref erably near the entrance of the
Assigned Workplace and in strategic areas, and will be supplied with
suf f icient clean water and soap. If not, alcohols and alcohol-based
sanitizers (with 70% concentration of isopropyl or ethanol) shall be made
available to all Contractor’s Personnel.

3.9.2.3. All Contractor’s Personnel are encouraged to wash their hands more
f requently and avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth.

3.9.2.4. Any personal items not required for the performance of the works that are
brought to the Assigned Workplace shall be segregated or kept separate
f rom other personal items of other Contractor’s Personnel.

3.9.3. Eating Arrangements

3.9.3.1. Contractor’s Personnel are advised to bring in pre-prepared and wrapped


meals.

3.9.3.2. Eating shall be allowed in individual workstations or in other designated


areas. Areas used for eating shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
at the end of each break or shif t, including chairs and tables.

3.9.3.3. Bringing of personal tumblers, spoons and f orks and plates shall be
required. Cleaning and washing shall be done individually.

3.9.3.4. Break time shall be staggered to reduce congestion and contact among
workers.

3.9.3.5. Practice “Clean As You Go.”

3.9.4. Housekeeping

3.9.4.1. Proper housekeeping shall be maintained at all times through regular


cleaning and disinfection of surfaces within work areas, common areas,
machines, and equipment.

3.9.4.2. Cleaning shall be done using soap and water. This shall be f ollowed by
disinf ection using antimicrobial agents such as sodium hypochlorite
(contained in household bleach), 70 % ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol.
Other appropriate cleaning and disinf ecting agents may be used f or
machines and equipment.

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3.9.4.3. All work areas and f requently handled o bjects such as doorknobs,
handles, faucets, and tools shall be cleaned and disinfected regularly, at
least once every two (2) hours.

3.9.4.4. Assigned Workplace shall be cleaned and sanitized at the end of the
working day or at the end of each shif t.

3.9.4.5. Non-contact trash bins shall be provided in strategic locations within the
assigned workplace. All used face masks shall be disposed of properly.
These wastes shall be removed f rom the workplace af ter each shif t.

4.0 Medical Surveillance of the Contractor’s Personnel

The f ollowing controls and measures shall be implemented by the Contractor while perf orming
works inside the Sites.

4.1. The Saf ety Officer and/or First Aider shall monitor the health symptoms (ILI, diarrhea) of all
of the Contractor’s personnel working inside the Assigned Workplace.

4.2. In the event a Contractor’s Personnel is suspected of having COVD -19 (“Af f ected
Contractor’s Personnel”), the f ollowing actions shall be implemented:

4.2.1. The Af fected Contractor’s Personnel shall immediately proceed to the designated
isolation area in the assigned workplace, and shall continue to wear his/her mask.

4.2.2. The Saf ety Of f ice shall immediately order “STOP WORK”.

4.2.3. The Saf ety Of f icer shall inf orm the Company Representative of the situation.

4.2.4. If needed, the Affected Contractor’s Personnel shall be transported to the nearest
hospital.

4.2.5. The Assigned Workplace and other areas where the Af f ected Contractor’s
Personnel worked and stayed f or a considerable amount of time shall be
decontaminated with an appropriate disinf ectant.

4.2.6. The other Contractor’s Personnel present in the area with the Affected Contractor’s
Personnel shall be advised to go home f or a 14-day quarantine with specif ic
instructions on monitoring of symptoms and possible next steps. If the Af f ected
Contractor’s Personnel has a negative result, the said personnel, together with the
rest of Contractor’s Personnel who went on quarantine may be allowed to return to
work upon the approval of the Company.

5.0 Contact with Company Representatives

5.1. Regardless of the purpose, the Contractor shall only be allowed to engage Company
Representative/s remotely. Should there be a need f or a f ace-to-f ace interaction, the
Contractor shall first inform the Company Representative remotely, then arrange to meet at
a specified location. Both parties shall comply with all applicable Company protocols on
physical distancing and hygiene controls.

5.2. As a def ault, documents shall be submitted to the Company through electronic mail. If
unavoidable, one (1) personnel of the Contractor shall go to designated drop boxes to drop
of f the document.

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