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Work projections look good for the New year. To date we

have been able to recall several employees from layoff. We
have been awarded around 200 holes for next year and are
actively seeking other contracts.

We wish everyone a Happy Safe Holiday!

Remember safety doesn't stop when your off the clock!

Employees and Customers, Please Join Us

on December 4th 2009 for a Christmas Open
House Celebration from 1:00 PM until
5:00PM.

~Light Refreshments available.

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Company Policies & Procedures:

The Company has been in the process of revising its employee handbook with updated
policies. We hope to have it completed by the end of the first quarter.

Each employee from operations who does not clock in at must complete a time sheet. It
is important to sign it, which states you agree with the hours listed, and have your im-
mediate shift supervisor sign off which signifies his/her agreement with the hours listed.
This approval process is necessary for the payroll department to input your hours. Em-
ployees must list the actual hours worked on the time sheet. The drillers complete time
cards that are turned into payroll to process your wages. Employees should also sign this
card indicating an agreement with the hours listed there. Falsifying any time documents is
subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Employees are reminded to update any changes in address or telephone number with
the Human Resource Department. If you have any changes in dependent status, you
need to complete a new set of withholding forms.

401K—If you have been here for a period of six months or longer you may elect to
participate in the company’s 401K retirement plan. Open enrollment dates are
January 1st and July 1st. Forms will need to be completed prior to the enrollment date.
See Human Resources for more information.

Remember to report all accidents to your supervisor and

to our Safety Director within 15 Minutes! Failure to do
so can result in disciplinary action.
Judy Steele Horne
Director of Health & Safety
Office: 276-935-5902 Cell: 276-971-3082 24/7
judy@noahhorn.com

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Fire Safety

Bring workplace fire safety smarts home.

Store flammable materials in tight, labeled con-
tainers away from heat and electricity. Keep
them in a separate garage or storage build-
ing.
Always on the Job
Use oil-based paints in well-ventilated areas Use your safety sense at home, too
with no ignition sources.
More people die and are injured in accidents at home than
Put flammable-liquid-soaked rags outside or in at work. Over 20,000 people die in home accidents every
closed containers. year, and more than 30 percent of all injuries occur at
home. Like accidents on the job, most of these can be pre-
To prevent electrical fires at home: vented. The largest number of serious accidents at home
Check wires for intact insulation. result from:
Don't overload circuits, such as with too many
appliances in the kitchen. Falls Fires Drowning Poisoning

Here’s how to protect your family from falls:

Don't run cords under rugs. Keep floors, and especially halls and stairs, free of
clutter. Don’t stack magazines, tools, laundry, toys, or
Keep ignition sources away from flammable other items on the floor or steps. Make sure stairways
materials: are well lit. Check that all stairs, including those to
Use a fireplace screen and clean the chimney the basement, have sturdy railings. Tack down any
yearly. loose pieces of carpet or linoleum.
Keep kerosene heaters away from burnable
items.
Use nonskid mats or decals in bathtubs or showers. Small
Use only kerosene in a kerosene heater and fill children can drown in bathtubs, so NEVER leave
it when it is cool. them unattended.

Don't smoke around flammable liquids or va-

pors.
Bring your safety sense home so you can always be on the
Don't tuck in electric blankets or pile things on job for the safety of yourself and your family.
them. Turn pot handles away from the stove
edge and other burners.

Use workplace emergency steps at home:

Install smoke detectors on every floor.
Practice an evacuation plan.

Test fire extinguishers monthly.

During this holiday season be careful to keep

live trees watered to prevent drying out and
presenting a fire hazard.

Teach everyone to STOP, DROP, AND ROLL if

 Happy Birthday!
Noah Horn Well Drilling
Lance Baldwin 12/13
P.O. BOX 269
VANSANT VA 24656 Ronnie Church 12/01
Phone: 276-935-5903 Freddie Coleman 12/06
Fax: 276-935-6336
Shaun Cook 12/09
Ralph Coon 12/05
Jerry Horn 12/22
SURVEY SHOWS IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE Noah R. Horn 12/11
COMMUNICATION Matthew Mullens 12/19

According to a survey conducted by the Canadian staffing Ed Robinette 12/21

service firm Office Team, good communication skills are the
key to building a positive image at work. When asked what Marianne Skeens 12/31
has the greatest impact on a person’s reputation on the job,
49 percent of those polled said communication style. Jonathan Spence 12/01

“Skilled communicators are able to build rapport with co-

Jason Street 12/06
workers and business associates, which can help move pro-
jects along more efficiently,” said Liz Hughes, executive
director of Office Team.

Hughes offers the following tips for more effective communi-

cation: December 2009
Keep it short. Whether it’s an e-mail, voice mail, or face-to-
face meeting, keep your comments brief and to the
point.
Sun Mo Tue We Th Fri Sat
Play nice. Don't forget to say “please” and “thank you” and
to do what you can to help co-workers. If you go out of your
way for people, they’re apt to return the favor.
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Be a wordsmith. Choose your words carefully, especially
when e-mailing, since written messages often appear more
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severe than intended. If you request action, be clear about
what you need.

Listen up. Give those with whom you speak your full atten-
tion. Resist the temptation to finish others’ sentences or to 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
formulate your own responses while they are talking.
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Winter is here!

Watch out for

slippery slopes and surfaces.