Supplier Requirements Manual - AK Steel

Release of Containment - QualitySuppliers shall remain on Containment - Quality until:They meet the exit criteria as defined in the notification letter.Provide supporting documentation on performance improvements and corrective actionstaken.Formally request exit from Level 1 Containment which AK Steel approves.Level 1 Containment - SafetyLevel 1 Containment - Safety is a requirement by AK Steel for the Supplier to take immediatesteps to develop a plan of interim actions to be taken to improve their safety performanceincluding pre-shift toolbox meetings, employee observations & contacts, thorough reviews ofspecific safety procedures, correcting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions, frequent safety audits &inspections, documenting safety activities and additional safety training/retraining, etc.This action plan, including specific action items with time frames, must be provided to thespecific facilities’ AK Steel Safety department within 48 hours of receipt of notification of Level1 (or Level 2) Containment to avoid further action by AK Steel.Further action by AK Steel may include requiring a full time safety professional provided by theSupplier for the site, development of additional safety requirements by AK Steel.The Supplier is required to perform a complete safety audit per their written Safety program asapproved by AK Steel for all operations at the AK Steel facility requesting the containment andproviding a comprehensive audit report to AK Steel Management.AK Steel operations department, Safety, and Purchasing Management shall approve the auditreport and subsequent corrective actions for deficiencies.The Supplier shall be responsible for all costs associated with Level 1 Containment - Safety.Level 2 Containment - SafetyLevel 2 Containment - Safety requirements are identical to Level 1 Containment - Safety withthe additional requirement of a third party performing the Safety audit per the Supplier’s writtensafety program as approved by AK Steel.The third party auditors shall confirm all deficiencies from the safety audit report are complete.The third party shall be responsible for the communication mentioned above.AK Steel shall approve/provide the third party auditors.The Supplier shall be responsible for all costs associated with Level 2 Containment-Safety.Release of Containment – SafetySuppliers shall remain on Containment - Safety for a minimum of three months following theverification of acceptable safety performance and correction of all deficiencies indicated on thesafety audit report provided.AK Steel Supplier Requirements Page 33 of 55Revised 01/13