QHSE Policy

At Vertex Logistics Services, Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) excellence is fundamental to the way we conduct our business. We are committed to delivering reliable, efficient, and responsible logistics and supply chain solutions while safeguarding our employees, customers, contractors, business partners, and the environment.

Our goal is to build long-term relationships through operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Our Commitment to Quality

We are committed to delivering logistics services that consistently meet customer expectations and applicable requirements by:

• Providing reliable, efficient, and cost-effective logistics solutions.

• Maintaining high standards across all operations.

• Understanding customer needs and responding with professionalism.

• Monitoring performance and using customer feedback to drive continual improvement.

• Promoting innovation, accountability, and operational excellence throughout our organization.

Our Commitment to Health

The health and wellbeing of our people are essential to our success. We strive to:

• Provide a healthy, safe, and supportive work environment.

• Promote employee wellbeing and occupational health awareness.

• Encourage safe work practices and healthy lifestyles.

• Reduce workplace health risks through appropriate preventive measures.

Our Commitment to Safety

Safety is a core value at Vertex Logistics Services. We are committed to preventing injuries, protecting people, and maintaining safe operations by:

• Identifying and managing workplace hazards and operational risks.

• Promoting a proactive safety culture across all business activities.

• Providing appropriate training, guidance, and resources to our workforce.

• Encouraging the prompt reporting and investigation of incidents, hazards, and near misses.

• Supporting safe transportation, cargo handling, warehousing, and workplace practices.

Our Commitment to the Environment

We recognize our responsibility to minimize the environmental impact of our operations and are committed to:

• Preventing pollution wherever reasonably practicable.

• Reducing waste and encouraging responsible recycling practices.

• Promoting efficient use of energy, fuel, and natural resources.

• Supporting environmentally responsible business decisions and sustainable operational practices.

• Continually improving our environmental performance.

Compliance

Vertex Logistics Services is committed to complying with all applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and industry requirements relevant to our operations. We regularly review our practices to ensure they remain aligned with evolving business, customer, and regulatory expectations.

Continuous Improvement

We believe continuous improvement is essential to delivering exceptional service. We regularly evaluate our processes, monitor performance, encourage employee participation, and implement improvements that enhance quality, safety, environmental performance, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibility

Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental performance is a shared responsibility. Every employee, contractor, and business partner working with Vertex Logistics Services is expected to uphold the principles of this policy and contribute to maintaining a safe, responsible, and quality-focused workplace.

Management Commitment

Senior Management is fully committed to providing the leadership, resources, and support necessary to achieve the objectives of this QHSE Policy. We will continue to foster a culture of responsibility, integrity, and continual improvement to deliver sustainable value for our customers, employees, business partners, and the communities we serve.

This policy is reviewed periodically to ensure its continued suitability, effectiveness, and alignment with our business objectives, legal obligations, and customer expectations.