Issue 77 Keeping you informed January 2021

Environmental Management System (EMS) 2020 Performance, 2021 Goals, and Environmental Initiatives

By Adriana Posadas

On an annual basis, Hydraflow reflects on Environmental Management System (EMS) performance, establishes EMS goals that will be monitored for the current year, and plans initiatives to facilitate continuous improvement of

Hydraflow’s environmental impact. After analyzing 2020 EMS data, it was determined that Hydraflow was able to meet or exceed all EMS goals that were put in place. Goals for 2021 are shown in figure 1 below.

Figure 1: EMS Current Performance and Goals for 2021

In this issue:

EMS Article…………...1

Announcements......2 & 3

Safety Page………… ...4

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Franco Agoncillo (Quality Delegate Re-evaluation)

Hythem Ali (Quality Delegate Re-evaluation)

Michelle Clewley (Heat Aging)

Sean Filipi (Quality Delegate Re-evaluation)

Adda E. Gutierrez (Clamshell)

Rocio Lopez (Clamshell)

John Mahoney (Cr imping)

Martha Medina (Quality Delegate Re-evaluation)

Maria del Rosario Roque (Resistance Welding)

Jose Salgado (Solder Inspector /Operator)

Eric Wilson (Cr imping)

Elisa Sandoval (Electr ical Test / Quality Delegate Re-evaluation)

(October—December 2020):

Hythem Ali

Sara Arciga

Pedro Calderon

Fernando Cedillo

Abel De La Torre-Ramirez

Pedro Duran

Noemi Elemento

Maria Flores

Danny Hency

Cruz Hernandez

Hung Hoang

Deborah Houston

Gabriela Huitzil

Rolando Lansangan

Luis Lopez

Linda Luong

Aldo Martinez

Jessica Martinez

Antonio Meza

Brenda Morga

Ronald Neptune

Hanh Nguyen

Huy Nguyen

Lan Nguyen

Peter Nguyen

Tuan Nguyen

Hoang Nhan

Sandra Olivares

Angela Osorio

Eustorgio Palacios

Rudy Pena

Samuel Sanchez

Nathan Soth

Linda Thurk

Antoine Tran

Hoai Tran

Tiffany Tran

Daisy Velazquez

Norma Wimpey

Catalina Zavala

Paul Rodolf

Fernando Zambrano

Antoine Tran Trung Lien

Long Vo Claudia Hernandez

Elisa Sandoval

Noemi Elemento

Maria Tafolla Sarah Harris Robert Rubio Sam Harper

Franco Agoncillo Pragna Patel

Olga Hernandez Antonio Roman Aldo Martinez Maria Montes

Cindy Morales Andy Palacios Jr.

Alex Orozco Sasha Ayloush

Jennifer Castro Samantha Hines

*non-exempt employees only

Esmeralda Carrillo Jennifer Castro Maria Tafolla Miguel Zuniga Milo Maalona Paul Rodolf

Paula Olmedo Peter Kim

Robert Avila Rolando Lansangan

Rosa Delgado Scott Chang Steve Sam Thong Phu

Tressie Porter Vince Garza

Alex Orozco Alma Sanchez Aron Favela

Bernice Adame Brenda Morga

Cecilio Rodriguez Charlie Shin Dan Gosnell

Daniel Rodriguez Jordan Reints Maylin Duran Mick Everett Pragna Patel Sara Arciga Stacy Horne

Andres Palacios Carlos Zarate Daniel Hang Ernest Torres

Hector Contreras Jason Tate

Jennifer McKinney Jessica Takahashi

Jesus Pulido Lidia Lamas Linda Luong Nancy Ngo

Ofelia Abbott Sam Bour

Samantha Hines Scott Oropeza Tino Garcia

Monday 2/15 – 2021 Floating Holiday

Monday 5/31 – Memorial Day

Monday 7/5 – Independence Day

Monday 9/6 – Labor Day

Thursday/Friday 11/25 & 11/26 - Thanksgiving

Friday 12/24 – Christmas Eve

Friday 12/31 – New Year’s Eve

Don’t Guess at Hazards By: ICW

What’s the Danger? Hazardous substances can be corrosive, explosive, toxic, radioactive, reactive, flammable or a combination of these. Example: In the warehouse at his workplace, Steve came across a container without a label. He thought he knew what was in the container, and prepared to use it. However, it was a highly flammable chemical, and a tiny static spark from the tool which opened the can ignited vapors and caused a deadly explosion. How to Protect Yourself Be aware of what hazards are present, or may occur. Once a hazard has been identified & communicated to those affected, proper safety procedures can be put into place. Although hazard communication systems may differ from jobsite to jobsite, some elements should be constant:

1) Detailed Labeling: All potentially hazardous materials should be labeled as to contents, product name and manufacturer, possible hazards of use, safe handling information (required PPE, mixing, application, storage) and first aid measures.

Bring any unlabeled container to the attention of your supervisor. Don’t use it. In order for labels to be effective safety measures, all workers need to learn how to use and interpret them. Don’t guess!

2) Safety data sheets (SDS) are the second line of defense against workplace incidents involving hazardous substances. These information sheets should be available for chemical substances found in the workplace, particularly substances known to be dangerous. They are provided by the supplier of the substance.

The SDS contains information similar to the label but in more detail. It should say what to do in the event of a spill, what first aid is necessary, health effects, chemical properties, and it should list emergency

contact numbers. Read through the SDS until you are sure you understand all instructions and precautions. The SDS should always be available on the jobsite during all work hours, including nightshifts. If you do not understand the SDS, ask your supervisor for help. SDS files should be kept up to date. 3) Worker Education: All these precautions would be useless without the active participation of those most affected: you, the worker. A big part of any hazard communication system is education and training. FINAL WORD Get the information you need to work safely around hazardous chemicals. Learn how to protect yourself and others from exposure, spills and other incidents.

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