1. Title slide/end slide image dimensions: Title slide images must always fit this size: Height: 10.6 cm; Width: 25.4 cm Title slide images must always follow this position: Horizontal: 0 cm; Vertical: 0 cm To change title slide/end slide image: Contact Communication Support Tip: Vestas drawing guides will help you position and crop images and objects. Images and objects will snap to drawing guides when repositioned or cropped. To add drawing guides: Right-click on next to slide Select ‘Grid and Guides…’ Check ‘Display drawing guides on screen’ Press ‘OK’ Wildhorse Ellensburg, Washington Vestas V80, 1.8MW Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc. – Building a Best in Class Safety and Work Comp Program Dale Lindstrom – Director, Insurance and Risk Management Rick Regnier – Specialist, Sustainability Technical Support

2. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Vestas Wind Systems A/S Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary to Vestas Wind Systems A/S of Aarhus, Denmark. Vestas Wind Systems A/S, an industry leader providing wind turbine components and related service and maintenance activities, has more than 20,000 employees working in 60+ countries. Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. is the Sales Business Unit with headquarters in Portland, Oregon providing wind turbine sales and related services for the U.S. and Canada. 2

3. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Professional Health and Safety Department Executive Management’s Endorsement Employee’s Commitment Developing and Sustaining a Robust Safety Culture Strategic Initiative (of 3): 1. Establish a Safe and Engaged Workforce Vestas Values (of 6): Safety: We share a relentless commitment to a zero work-related injury and illness culture 3

4. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu At Vestas we will never compromise when it comes to safety Ditlev Engel President & CEO “At Vestas we will never compromise when it comes to safety – It will always have top priority -– No matter what! I shall repeat this message as often and as urgently as at all possible. And I ask you all to assist me in doing so. -Nothing is more important!” 4

5. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu In Vestas Americas, Safety Comes First… “At Vestas, we do not compromise on safety. Safety is a deeply held Value for us, serving as the foundation for all we do at Vestas.” HSE Manual, Vestas America’s. Martha Wyrsch - President Endorsed Policy Statement consisting of five (5) guiding safety principles: 1.All injuries can be prevented 2.Every hazard can be managed 3.Management is accountable for safety 4.People are the most critical elements in a safety effort 5.Working safely is a condition of employment 5

6. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu External Exposures: Nacelle Foundation Blade Hub Tower Tower height: 250’ to 300’ depending upon technology being utilized Rotor (3 Blades + Hub) Heights, Weather Conditions, Insects/Reptiles, Remote Locations 6

7. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Interior Hazards: Platform – Every 30’ to 60’ Safety Cable – Attaches to employee’s ladsaf 7 Climbing/Ergonomics, Electrical, Dropped Objects

8. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Nacelle Interior Hazards: Pitch system Gearbox Hub Hydraulic station Main bearings/Main shaft Generator Anemometer Transformer Mechanical/Hydraulic Equipment, High/Low Voltage Equipment, Confined/Tight Spaces 8

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11. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu View From On Top Safety Lanyard Tie off point – one of many on the exterior of the nacelle Nacelle Blade 11

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13. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Year By Year Focus Areas 2009 – Policy & Procedures  Safety Manual Updates  Robust Safety Training  Data Integrity and Analysis  Basic Safety Training 2010 – Programs and Leadership  TBC: Task Based Certification  Big 5 – 1. Confined Space; 2. LOTO; 3. Fall Arrest/Descent Training; 4. Electrical Safety; 5. PPE  Site Safety Scorecard 2011 – Customer and Industry Partnerships/Learning BP Wind OSHA/AWEA Alliance 13

14. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Safety Requirements The Big 5 1.PPE – Requirements from the office & warehouse to and through the WTG 2.Fall Protection – Including fall arrest, controlled descent & tower rescue 3.Confined Space – WTG specific 4.Electrical Safety – Including procedures & required PPE for class 0, 2 and 4 5.Test & Verify: Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) – Includes interlocks, jumper protocols, electrical, mechanical & software parameters THESE ARE ZERO TOLERANCE REQUIREMENTS 14

15. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Safety First: EOY Zero (0) Lost Time Incidents reported. One (1) Recordable incident reported. (3) Non-Recordable injuries reported (4) Near Miss incidents reported, 4 from service, 0 from construction. 0 Subcontractor Recordable Injuries; 0 Sub Near miss Construction Service Project/CIMOPS Wk 52/YTD YTD Group LTI 01001 Recordable 1210022* Near Miss 4255293348 Good Catches 1392102481169 Subcontractor Incidents 02702956 EE’s Out Injured 10 Safety Walks Service/Construction Performance Subcontractor Recordable Injuries JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 010010102000 110011000203 VAME - SoA 121511 15 * 1 Recordable Injury in PDX HQ

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18. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Today – Top Safety and Work Comp Concerns Soft Tissue – Inherent to the job function Employee recognition of the hazards of the job task(s) Practice the MoveSMART® techniques 18

19. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Today – Top Safety and Work Comp Concerns Dropped Items – Safety helmets, safety glasses, cell phones, tools, etc. All of these items, if allowed to free fall, can cause property damage or serious injury 19

20. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Today – Top Safety and Work Comp Concerns Emergency Response and Emergency Rescue – Access to an injured employee while in the wind turbine Remote nature of locations Site management collaboration with their local emergency responders, property owners and other community stakeholders:  Establish contingency plans  Perform drills on a regular basis. 20

21. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Injury and Incident Free (IIF) Campaign A culture that believes: All injuries are preventable! Every individual is responsible to work towards the elimination of all injuries. Injuries are not accepted as a part of doing business. Free and open communications are essential. A Culture based on trust Everyone: owns their Safety and the Safety of those around them Everywhere: personal ownership occurs at home as well as at work Every Day: our safety focus must be relentless 21

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23. Add presentation information via View/Header and Footer To add pre-formatted bullets please use the increase/decrease indent buttons found in the PowerPoint menu Contacts Dale Lindstrom – ARM, CPCU, PE Director, Insurance and Risk Management dlind@vestas.com 503-327-7542 Rick Regnier Specialist, Sustainability HSE Technical Support rireg@vestas.com 503-327-7729 23