THE SHOE THAT GRIPS NO-SLIPS THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST SLIPS & FALLS! OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY. We ve reduced our slips and falls by 90%!

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1 THE SHOE THAT GRIPS We ve reduced our slips and falls by 90%! B. Reed, General Manager, St. Hubert Restaurant, Moncton, New Brunswick THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST SLIPS & FALLS! OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY NO-SLIPS ( )

2 THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST SLIPS & FALLS! SHOES FOR CREWS is the global leader in slip-resistant footwear. With distribution centers in California, Canada and Ireland, we protect over 100,000 workplaces worldwide. Slip-Prevention Benefits for Everyone When using SHOES FOR CREWS, companies have reduced their slip and fall claims by as much as 70% or more leading to reduced insurance premiums. Employees are provided with safe, comfortable and affordable slip-resistant footwear; resulting in improved workers safety, morale and efficiency. Unmatched Slip-Resistant Technology All our shoes feature a patented slip-resistant outsole that provides unsurpassed traction in the most extreme slippery conditions. Footwear at NO COST to Your Company! Your company could, but does not have to purchase footwear for your employees. With voluntary payroll deduction, payments can be conveniently deducted from the employee s paycheck. $5,000 Slip & Fall Accident Warranty SHOES FOR CREWS slip-resistant footwear is backed by our exclusive $5,000 Slip and Fall Accident Warranty. Employees wearing our shoes rarely, if ever, slip and fall. But if they do, we will reimburse your company for the cost of the workers compensation claims up to $5,000.

3 TECHNOLOGY FOOTWEAR WITH ADVANCED SLIP-RESISTANT TECHNOLOGY & COMFORT! DESIGNED TO PREVENT SLIPS & FALLS SHOES FOR CREWS SFC Mighty Grip Slip-Resistant Outsole is made from our exclusive rubber compound that grips the microscopic roughness of the floor surface. And our patented micro-channel tread pattern channels liquids away from the bottom of the sole. This combination results in unbelievable traction on all types of wet and greasy floor surfaces. All Day Comfort & Design Our footwear features cushioned insoles and select styles feature a foam-core midsole that makes our shoes light as air. SHOES FOR CREWS OUTPERFORMS COMPETING BRANDS BY MORE THAN 100%! SHOES FOR CREWS Old School Low-Rider Payless SafeTStep TredSafe (Sold at Wal-Mart) Lehigh SlipGrips 7524 Crocs Bistro Skechers Work Slip-Resistant Red Wing Worx 6331 Safetrax Timberland Pro Slip-Resistant Keuka Café 5210 Nike Kingston McKnight KM Results Based on a Scale where 0.0 is the Absence of Friction and 1.0 is very High Friction such as on a Dry Carpet Slip-Resistant Test Results This report was published on May 20, 2008, by Precision Testing Laboratories on worn, smooth, restaurant quarry tile, and coated with water and Crisco brand shortening, using Brungraber Mark II Slip Tester according to ASTM standard F1677.

4 These are truly slip-resistant shoes. I walk naturally on the tile floor and don t have to brace myself against the wall. Kim Nguyen, General Manager, Sho-Dan, Montreal, Quebec A High-Tech Design that s Comfortable & Slip-Resistant Not only will our shoes keep you on your feet, but our cushioned insoles will keep your feet cool and comfortable. 1. SFC Mighty Grip Slip-Resistant Outsole Our micro-channel tread pattern and rubber compound grips wet and greasy floor surfaces with unbelievable traction. 2. Superior Manufacturing Improved leather uppers are softer to the touch, more breathable with extra width around the sides and in-step for an improved and more comfortable fit. 3. Compressed Foam Midsole Built from an EVA polymer, our foam midsole makes our footwear highly flexible and lightweight. 4. Foot Board Insert Our foot board is 2mm thick for added support. 5. Enhanced Comfort Our cushioned insoles provide better breathability, deep cushioned insoles, reinforced heel and arch support help make our shoes more comfortable than ever. Safety Toe Footwear SHOES FOR CREWS offers a selection of steel toe and non-metallic composite toe footwear that meets ASTM F standards bearing a Class 75 Rating and CSA Grade 1 Protection standards.

5 $5,000 SLIP & FALL WARRANTY THE GREATEST WARRANTY YOU MAY NEVER NEED! WE STAND BEHIND EVERY SHOE WE SELL SHOES FOR CREWS slip-resistant footwear features the highest-rated slip-resistant footwear backed by an exclusive $5,000 Slip & Fall Accident Warranty. Our Warranty Simply States: Should any employee have a slip and fall accident while wearing SHOES FOR CREWS, we will reimburse your company up to $5,000 for each workers compensation claim paid. We Offer this Warranty Because: Employees rarely, if ever, slip and fall in our footwear. Workers compensation claims are a concern for employers. We believe in our product s performance and back it up with reimbursement dollars. This warranty is made available to all companies who participate in our voluntary Payroll Deduction Plan.

6 We ve never had to file an accident claim against the SHOES FOR CREWS warranty in nine years! Ken Hancock, Field Safety Manager, Fred Meyer, Portland, Oregon Warranty Details SHOES FOR CREWS hereby agrees to reimburse a qualifying Company participating in our SHOES FOR CREWS voluntary Payroll Deduction Plan for any direct medical expenses paid by Company relative to injuries sustained by employee(s) of Company resulting from slip and fall accidents while wearing shoes purchased from SHOES FOR CREWS. Conditions & Exceptions 1. At the time of the accident, the employee must have been wearing shoes purchased through SHOES FOR CREWS voluntary Payroll Deduction Plan within six (6) months prior to the date of the accident. 2. Accidents occurring due to solid obstacles on the floor, or on ice surfaces, in freezers, coolers, or sub-zero environments are specifically excluded. Acceptable obstacles include, but are not limited to: water, grease, liquefied fats, and synthetic lubricants. 3. The maximum individual claim is up to $5,000.00, limited to 20% of your year-to-date purchases from SHOES FOR CREWS during the calendar year of which the accident occurs. 4. SHOES FOR CREWS reimbursements through the voluntary Payroll Deduction Plan are for direct medical expenses only. Claims other than direct medical expenses will not be considered for payment including but not limited to, expenses due to time lost at work. 5. SHOES FOR CREWS reserves the right to require written verification by the employee confirming any of the above conditions on form(s) provided by SHOES FOR CREWS. 6. The Limited Warranty may be canceled by SHOES FOR CREWS if the Company is more than sixty (60) days delinquent at any time on any invoices from SHOES FOR CREWS. DID YOU KNOW? SHOES FOR CREWS offers $5,000 Slip & Fall Accident Warranty because we believe in our product s performance and back it with reimbursement dollars to help offset the direct medical costs involving slip and fall accidents. Over 60,000 workers are injured annually due to slips and falls. SHOES FOR CREWS exclusive SFC Mighty Grip Slip-Resistant Outsole can help reduce the chance of slip and fall accidents in the workplace. SOURCE: Canadian Center for Occupational Health & Safety 7. The Limited Warranty is only effective for slips and falls that occur on a level floor at the Company workplace. 8. CrewGuard is a shoe covering and does not possess the same fit characterisitics as SHOES FOR CREWS footwear. Therefore, CrewGuard is excluded from the warranty. 9. Stairs are expressly excluded from coverage in any form within the context of the warranty. 10. Reimbursement requests must be submitted within two (2) years from the accident date. SHOES FOR CREWS will not pay any reimbursements on closed claims.

7 PAYROLL DEDUCTION PAYROLL DEDUCTION AT NO COST TO YOUR COMPANY! EASY, EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE FOOTWEAR PROGRAM SHOES FOR CREWS footwear programs are administered at no cost to your company! Your employees pay for their own footwear without having to pay cash, by using our easy voluntary Payroll Deduction Plan. $ N! N O C A S H N E E D E D! OORDER THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTI Buying SHOES FOR CREWS is an easy choice for employees because our footwear is safe, stylish and affordable. Our shoes are conveniently shipped directly to your facility! Payroll Deduction Made Easy! Step 1: Employee buys SHOES FOR CREWS by filling out a payroll deduction form. Step 2: The manager orders the footwear either by phone, fax or online! Step 3: The shoes are shipped to your employee at their workplace. Step 4: Your company processes the invoice for payment to SHOES FOR CREWS on a 30 day net basis.

8 This Burger King has not had a slip and fall incident in the last 15 years. Jean-Guy Legault, Burger King Franchisee, Hawkesbury, Ontario Slip Prevention Benefits for Everyone Opening a SHOES FOR CREWS Corporate account allows your employees to receive our special Corporate Pricing and your company qualifies for our $5,000 Slip and Fall Accident Warranty. Adding SHOES FOR CREWS to your safety program saves your company money and helps increase productivity. With several payment options available, we make it easy for you to have all your employees wearing the industry s #1 rated slip-resistant footwear. Payroll Deduction Program This is our most popular payment option for both employees and employers. At no cost to the company, employees order SHOES FOR CREWS slip-resistant footwear through Payroll Deduction and simple installment payments are then deducted from their paycheck. Company Direct Billing Your company orders SHOES FOR CREWS slip-resistant footwear for the employees and SHOES FOR CREWS sends an itemized invoice to your company. The company then simply pays the invoice in full and handles it s own collectiion of employee funds for the unsubsidized portion or the whole amount. DID YOU KNOW? More than 15,000 companies in more than 100,000 locations worldwide participate in the SHOES FOR CREWS program. SHOES FOR CREWS has been providing the best defense against slips and falls for over 25 years. We Guarantee Your Satisfaction If you are not pleased with your shoes, SHOES FOR CREWS will gladly take them back for an exchange or refund within 60 days of purchase. Manager Sign-Offs are Not Required SHOES FOR CREWS eliminates the time-consuming work for your accounting department to obtain manager sign-offs with our Employee Receipt Guarantee. Simply stated, if any employee ever advises your company that he or she has not received the SHOES FOR CREWS that they paid for, phone or fax us and a credit will be immediately issued. No paperwork is necessary on your part. Returns & Credits When the shoes are received by us, SHOES FOR CREWS can either issue a credit (so the company can reimburse the employee s paycheck) or we can send a refund check directly to the employee. Please note: before a credit memo is applied against open invoices, SHOES FOR CREWS must be notified in writing as to which specific invoices are to be credited. Otherwise, the credit memo will remain open on the statement.

9 SAFETY MANAGEMENT KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL SAFETY PROGRAM MAKE SAFETY MANDATORY AND GET MORE EMPLOYEES INTO SLIP-RESISTANT FOOTWEAR Safety in the workplace begins with establishing a solid safety management program. Slip-resistant shoes and other safety products from SHOES FOR CREWS will complement your safety program. CrewGuard Overshoes Keep new employees safe with CrewGuard Slip-Resistant Overshoes. CrewGuard overshoes are reusable, fit over any footwear and are an inexpensive alternative for slip-resistant footwear while employees wait for their new shoes to arrive. MightyMat Slip-Resistant Floor Mats Combine SHOES FOR CREWS slip-resistant footwear with the added protection of slip-resistant floor mats. Our mats feature a patented slip-resistant rubber base to prevent shifting and sliding in high traffic areas. The all grit surface provides maximum slip-resistance. Drainage slots allow for water and other liquids to pass through easily and the anti-bacterial treatment helps prevent the growth of mildew, fungus, algae, yeast, mold, E. coli and salmonella.

10 Since requiring all unit-level employees to work only in slip-resistant footwear, our slips and falls have dropped 60%! Ken Fowle, Director of Risk Management Services, Darden Restaurants, Orlando, Florida Additional Tips for a Successful Program Below are a few tips on how you can kick-start your SHOES FOR CREWS slip-resistant footwear program. Subsidizing Employee Purchases To encourage employees to wear SHOES FOR CREWS, some companies choose to buy shoes for their employees; some subsidize a portion of the purchase price. As little as $5 or $10 can increase employee participation by as much as 50%. Rewarding Employee Loyalty Tackle both employee safety and retention issues at the same time by reimbursing loyal employees after they ve been with the company for a set period of time. Offering an Incentive Offering an incentive encourages employees to purchase SHOES FOR CREWS and receive the benefits of wearing slip-resistant footwear. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY: Using SHOES FOR CREWS helps our employees avoid injury due to slips and falls makes good business sense for us. Maurizio Lobalsamo, Health & Safety Advisor, Priszm Canadian Income Fund, Vaughan, Ontario More than 15,000 companies in more than 100,000 locations worldwide rely on SHOES FOR CREWS as their solution for slip and fall accidents. We haven t had any slips and falls! Karen Sutherland, Owner, McDonald s Restaurants, Greater Kingston/Ganoque Area, Ontario We re happy to say that our slips and falls have decreased 45%. Mike Jank, Vice President of Risk Management, Denny s Corp., Spartanburg, South Carolina We ve decreased slips and falls using the SHOES FOR CREWS program. Marcy Pearse, Managing Partner, Wendy s Restaurants, St. Thomas, Ontario

11 GET THE #1 RATED SLIP-RESISTANT FOOTWEAR AT NO COST TO YOUR COMPANY! All SHOES FOR CREWS Feature Our Top-Rated SFC Mighty Grip Slip-Resistant Outsole Open Your Account Today SHOES FOR CREWS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: 1400 Centrepark Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33401