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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-SC-008	S.C. Code Regs. Chapter 71, Article 1 (Occupational Safety and Health): Reg. 71-108 (Incorporation by Reference), Reg. 71-112 (General Duty Clause), Subarticle 6 (South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry)Occupational Safety and Health regulations: general duty clause; incorporation by reference of federal standards; general industry standards…	South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Occupational Safety and Health (SC OSHA), by regulation under § 41-15-210	South CarolinaState	Jan. 1, 1975	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-005	26 M.R.S. sec. 561-A (general duties of employer and employee), sec. 563(6)-(7) (employee and employer defined as public bodies), sec. 565 (Board rules 'must at a minimum conform to federal standards of occupational safety and health'), sec. 566 (Bureau inspects and enforces), sec. 568 (appeals), sec. 570 (discrimination)Title 26, Chapter 6: Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20…	Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 6, Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board; Board of Occupational Safety and Health; Bureau of Labor Standards)	MaineState	Oct. 20, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-009	Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 0800-01-01 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry), Rule.06Rules of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Chapter 0800-01-01…	Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA)	TennesseeState	Feb. 21, 2008	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NV-009	Nevada Administrative Code chapter 618 (Occupational Safety and Health), including NAC 618.538-618.540 (written safety program) and the Division's standards and adoptions by referenceNAC Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature)	Division of Industrial Relations, Department of Business and Industry (Nevada OSHA)	NevadaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-HI-005	Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 396 (Occupational Safety and Health), in particular §§ 396-4(a)(2), 396-6 and 396-10Employer responsibility: safe place of employment; safety devices and safeguards; violations and penalties	Legislature of the State of Hawaii (codified as HRS chapter 396, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law; State OSHA plan administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH))	HawaiiState	July 14, 2017	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-007	Minn. Stat. ch. 182 (2020), Occupational Safety and HealthMinnesota Occupational Safety and Health Act: rights and duties of employers (§ 182.653), rights and duties of employees (§ 182.654)…	Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973, Minn. Stat. ch. 182; administered by the Department of Labor and Industry, MNOSHA, under an approved State plan, 29 U.S.C. § 667)	MinnesotaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-HI-006	Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 12, Subtitle 8, Part 2, chapter 60 (General Safety and Health Requirements), § 12-60-2 (Safety and health programs)General Safety and Health Requirements; Safety and health programs	Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH)	HawaiiState	Oct. 27, 2018	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-007	NMSA 1978, Section 50-9-5 (Employer and employee duties), with Section 50-9-24 (Penalties)Occupational Health and Safety Act: every employer shall furnish employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards likely to…	Legislature of New Mexico (Occupational Health and Safety Act, administered by the Environment Department, Occupational Health and Safety Bureau, under the Environmental Improvement Board)	New MexicoState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NV-004	Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 618 (Occupational Safety and Health), NRS 618.005 to 618.990NRS Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature)	Nevada Legislature; administered by the Division of Industrial Relations, Department of Business and Industry (Nevada OSHA), an approved State plan under 29 U.S.C. 667	NevadaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AK-005	AS 18.60.010 - 18.60.105 (in particular AS 18.60.075, Safe employment, and AS 18.60.095, Penalties)Occupational safety and health: powers of the department; safe employment; inspections; citations; enforcement procedures; penalties	Alaska State Legislature (Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Act; administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH), an OSHA-approved State plan under 29 U.S.C. 667)	AlaskaState	Sept. 28, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WY-014	Wyo. Stat. Ann. 27-11-102, 27-11-105, 27-11-106 and 27-11-10727-11-102. Declaration of policy. 27-11-105. Occupational health and safety commission; powers and duties of commission and department.…	Wyoming Legislature (Wyo. Stat. Title 27, ch. 11, Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Act); administered by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA (WYOSHA), and the Occupational Health and Safety Commission	WyomingState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-015	Oregon OSHA, Questions and Answers Regarding the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division's (Oregon OSHA) Education and Enforcement of Issues Related to COVID-19 (updated Mar. 27, 2020): the agency's statement of the employer's statutory duty and of its authority to enforce the Governor's executive orders at the workplaceQuestions and Answers Regarding the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division's (Oregon OSHA) Education and Enforcement of Issues…	Oregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business Services	OregonState	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureTelework mandateWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-009	Statute: Labor Code, Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 3 (sections 6400-6413.5), Responsibilities and Duties of Employers and EmployeesLabor Code sections 6400-6413.5: every employer shall furnish a safe and healthful place of employment (6400); shall furnish safeguards and…	California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)	CaliforniaState	Jan. 1, 2000	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-011	New Mexico Occupational Safety and Health Bureau COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (as captured April 15, 2020)OHSB COVID-19 FAQ for employers: the March 23, 2020 public health order, assessment of every job process for exposure, PPE and respirator…	New Mexico Environment Department, Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (State OSHA plan)	New MexicoState	Apr. 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OK-012	40 O.S. 414Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program for Private Employers	Oklahoma Legislature (Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act of 1970)	OklahomaState	July 1, 2001	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-007	S.C. Code Ann. Title 41, Chapter 15 (Occupational Safety and Health), § 41-15-80; §§ 41-15-210, 41-15-280, 41-15-290, 41-15-320Employers shall furnish safe place; compliance of employers and employees to certain rules; rulemaking; citations; injunctions; penalties	General Assembly of South Carolina	South CarolinaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-010	SC OSHA web page, 'SC OSHA COVID-19 Worker Safety Guidance' (scosha.llronline.com/coronavirus.aspx)SC OSHA COVID-19 Worker Safety Guidance: SC OSHA Guidance on Returning to Work; Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (SC OSHA)…	South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Occupational Safety and Health (SC OSHA)	South CarolinaState	June 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-005	Ind. Code Title 22, Article 8, chapter 1.1: sections 22-8-1.1-1 ('employer' defined), 22-8-1.1-2 (employer's duty), 22-8-1.1-3.1 (compliance with standards), 22-8-1.1-27.1 (civil penalties)Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act: the general duty of every employer and the penalties	Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition)	IndianaState	July 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-014	NCDOL Safety and Health Topic page, 'COVID-19' (labor.nc.gov/coronavirus): Hazard Overview, Solutions, Regulations ('Which standards apply?'), Learn MoreCOVID-19 (Coronavirus): the standards the OSH Division has adopted that apply to occupational exposure to COVID-19, including the General…	North Carolina Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Division	North CarolinaState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-014	MNOSHA, Safety and health guidelines for the employers and employees of essential work operations (COVID-19), as posted by April 6, 2020Safety and health guidelines for the employers and employees of essential work operations	Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA)	MinnesotaState	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-018	Wis. Stat. § 101.055 (2019-20), Public employee safety and healthPublic employee safety and health: DSPS shall adopt standards protecting public employees 'at least equal to' federal OSHA standards…	Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services)	WisconsinState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-005	Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-367 (definitions), 31-369 (application), 31-370 (duties of employer and employee), 31-372 (adoption of federal standards), 31-382 (penalties)Chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health (the CONN-OSHA Act)	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health); administered by CONN-OSHA, Connecticut Department of Labor	ConnecticutState	Oct. 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-009	Minn. R. 5205.0010 (current text, published October 30, 2025)Adoption of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards by Reference (29 C.F.R. parts 1904, 1910 and others, with the listed Federal…	Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNOSHA), by rule under Minn. Stat. § 182.655	MinnesotaState	Oct. 30, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-013	Guidance for Employers and Employees on Workers' Rights and Safety During the Restore Illinois Plan (revision of December 9, 2020)State guidance stating that federal and Illinois law require employers to maintain a safe and healthy workplace, that employers are required…	Office of the Illinois Attorney General (Kwame Raoul), with the Governor's Office, Illinois Department of Labor, Illinois Department of Employment Security and Illinois Department of Public Health	IllinoisState	Dec. 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyTelework mandateFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KY-012	803 KAR 2:330E (emergency administrative regulation)Occupational Exposure to COVID-19	Labor Cabinet, Department of Workplace Standards, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance (Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board)	KentuckyState	July 20, 2021	2021 Q3	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read

South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Occupational Safety and Health (SC OSHA), by regulation under § 41-15-210, S.C. Code Regs. Chapter 71, Article 1 (Occupational Safety and Health): Reg. 71-108 (Incorporation by Reference), Reg. 71-112 (General Duty Clause), Subarticle 6 (South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry) (standing) (Ex. DUT-SC-008)
Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 6, Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board; Board of Occupational Safety and Health; Bureau of Labor Standards), 26 M.R.S. sec. 561-A (general duties of employer and employee), sec. 563(6)-(7) (employee and employer defined as public bodies), sec. 565 (Board rules 'must at a minimum conform to federal standards of occupational safety and health'), sec. 566 (Bureau inspects and enforces), sec. 568 (appeals), sec. 570 (discrimination) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-005)
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA), Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 0800-01-01 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry), Rule.06 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TN-009)
Division of Industrial Relations, Department of Business and Industry (Nevada OSHA), Nevada Administrative Code chapter 618 (Occupational Safety and Health), including NAC 618.538-618.540 (written safety program) and the Division's standards and adoptions by reference (standing) (Ex. DUT-NV-009)
Legislature of the State of Hawaii (codified as HRS chapter 396, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law; State OSHA plan administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH)), Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 396 (Occupational Safety and Health), in particular §§ 396-4(a)(2), 396-6 and 396-10 (standing) (Ex. DUT-HI-005)
Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973, Minn. Stat. ch. 182; administered by the Department of Labor and Industry, MNOSHA, under an approved State plan, 29 U.S.C. § 667), Minn. Stat. ch. 182 (2020), Occupational Safety and Health (standing) (Ex. DUT-MN-007)
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH), Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 12, Subtitle 8, Part 2, chapter 60 (General Safety and Health Requirements), § 12-60-2 (Safety and health programs) (standing) (Ex. DUT-HI-006)
Legislature of New Mexico (Occupational Health and Safety Act, administered by the Environment Department, Occupational Health and Safety Bureau, under the Environmental Improvement Board), NMSA 1978, Section 50-9-5 (Employer and employee duties), with Section 50-9-24 (Penalties) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NM-007)
Nevada Legislature; administered by the Division of Industrial Relations, Department of Business and Industry (Nevada OSHA), an approved State plan under 29 U.S.C. 667, Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 618 (Occupational Safety and Health), NRS 618.005 to 618.990 (standing) (Ex. DUT-NV-004)
Alaska State Legislature (Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Act; administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH), an OSHA-approved State plan under 29 U.S.C. 667), AS 18.60.010 - 18.60.105 (in particular AS 18.60.075, Safe employment, and AS 18.60.095, Penalties) (standing) (Ex. DUT-AK-005)
Wyoming Legislature (Wyo. Stat. Title 27, ch. 11, Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Act); administered by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA (WYOSHA), and the Occupational Health and Safety Commission, Wyo. Stat. Ann. 27-11-102, 27-11-105, 27-11-106 and 27-11-107 (standing) (Ex. DUT-WY-014)
Oregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon OSHA, Questions and Answers Regarding the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division's (Oregon OSHA) Education and Enforcement of Issues Related to COVID-19 (updated Mar. 27, 2020): the agency's statement of the employer's statutory duty and of its authority to enforce the Governor's executive orders at the workplace (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-015)
California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel), Statute: Labor Code, Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 3 (sections 6400-6413.5), Responsibilities and Duties of Employers and Employees (standing) (Ex. DUT-CA-009)
New Mexico Environment Department, Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (State OSHA plan), New Mexico Occupational Safety and Health Bureau COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (as captured April 15, 2020) (Apr. 15, 2020) (Ex. DUT-NM-011)
Oklahoma Legislature (Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act of 1970), 40 O.S. 414 (standing) (Ex. DUT-OK-012)
General Assembly of South Carolina, S.C. Code Ann. Title 41, Chapter 15 (Occupational Safety and Health), § 41-15-80; §§ 41-15-210, 41-15-280, 41-15-290, 41-15-320 (standing) (Ex. DUT-SC-007)
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Occupational Safety and Health (SC OSHA), SC OSHA web page, 'SC OSHA COVID-19 Worker Safety Guidance' (scosha.llronline.com/coronavirus.aspx) (standing) (Ex. DUT-SC-010)
Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition), Ind. Code Title 22, Article 8, chapter 1.1: sections 22-8-1.1-1 ('employer' defined), 22-8-1.1-2 (employer's duty), 22-8-1.1-3.1 (compliance with standards), 22-8-1.1-27.1 (civil penalties) (standing) (Ex. DUT-IN-005)
North Carolina Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Division, NCDOL Safety and Health Topic page, 'COVID-19' (labor.nc.gov/coronavirus): Hazard Overview, Solutions, Regulations ('Which standards apply?'), Learn More (standing) (Ex. DUT-NC-014)
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA), MNOSHA, Safety and health guidelines for the employers and employees of essential work operations (COVID-19), as posted by April 6, 2020 (standing) (Ex. DUT-MN-014)
Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services), Wis. Stat. § 101.055 (2019-20), Public employee safety and health (standing) (Ex. DUT-WI-018)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health); administered by CONN-OSHA, Connecticut Department of Labor, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-367 (definitions), 31-369 (application), 31-370 (duties of employer and employee), 31-372 (adoption of federal standards), 31-382 (penalties) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-005)
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNOSHA), by rule under Minn. Stat. § 182.655, Minn. R. 5205.0010 (current text, published October 30, 2025) (standing) (Ex. DUT-MN-009)
Office of the Illinois Attorney General (Kwame Raoul), with the Governor's Office, Illinois Department of Labor, Illinois Department of Employment Security and Illinois Department of Public Health, Guidance for Employers and Employees on Workers' Rights and Safety During the Restore Illinois Plan (revision of December 9, 2020) (Dec. 9, 2020) (Ex. DUT-IL-013)
Labor Cabinet, Department of Workplace Standards, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance (Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board), 803 KAR 2:330E (emergency administrative regulation) (July 20, 2021) (Ex. DUT-KY-012)

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