UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (3) -2012

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ROE 920316 Form Approved, AVP-Law b. The employees of the Licensee shall be suitably dressed to perform their duties safely and in a manner that will not interfere with their vision, hearing or free use of their hands or feet. Only waist length shirts with sleeves and trousers that cover the entire leg aze to be worn. If Haze-legged trousers are worn, the trouser bottoms must be tied to prevent catching. The employees should wear sturdy and protective footwear. Employees shall not wear boots (other than work boots), sandals, canvas-type shoes or other shoes that have thin soles or heels that are higher than normal. In addition, the Licensee shall require its employees to wear personal protective equipment as specified by Railroad rules, regulations or Railroad officials overlooking the work at the job site. In particular, the protective equipment to be warn shall be: (1) Protective head geaz that meets American National Standazd-289.1-latest revision. It is suggested that all hazdhats be affixed with Licensee's or subcontractor's company logo or name. (2) Eye protection that meets American National Standard for occupational and educational eye and face protection, 287.1-latest revision. Additional eye protection must be provided to meet specific job situations such as welding, grinding, burning, etc.; and (3) Hearing protection which affords enough attenuation to give protection from noise levels that will be occurring on the job site. c. All heavy equipment provided or leased by the Licensee shall be equipped with audible back- up warning devices. If in the opinion of the Railroad Representative any of Licensee's or any of its subcontractors' equipment is unsafe for use on the Railroad's right-of--way, the Licensee, at the request of the Railroad Representative, shall remove such equipment from the Railroad's right-of-way. Section 9 - INDEMNITY. a. As used in this Section, "Railroad" includes other railroad companies using the Railroad's property at or near the location of the Licensee's installation and their officers, agents, and employees; "Loss" includes loss, damage, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, penalties, costs, and expenses of whatsoever nature, including court costs and attorneys' fees, which may result from: (i) injury to or death of persons whomsoever (inc]uding the Railroad's officers, agents, and employees, the Licensee's officers, agents, and employees, as well as any other person); and (ii) damage to or loss or destruction of property whatsoever (including Licensee's property, damage to the roadbed, tracks, equipment, or other property of the Railroad, or property in its care or custody). b. As a major inducement and in consideration of the license and permission herein granted, tree Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Railroad from any Loss which is due to or arises from any cause and is associated in whole or in part with the work performed under this Agreement, a breach of the Agreement or the failure to observe the health and safety provisions herein, or any activity or omission azising out of performance or nonperformance of this Agreement; regardless of whether caused solely or contributed to in part by the negligence or fault of the Railroad. c. Any liability of either party hereunder to one of its employees under any Workers' Compensation Act or the Federal Employers' Liability Act shall not be questioned or in any way challenged by the other party, nor shall any jury or court findings, resulting from any employee's suit against either party pursuant to any such Act(s), be relied upon or used by either party in any attempt to assert common law liability against the other. Exhibit B