Resolved: Shareholders request the Board of Directors of the McDonald?s Corporation (?the Company?) commission an independent third-party audit on the impact of the Company?s policies and practices on the safety and well-being of workers throughout all Company-branded operations. A report on the audit, prepared at a reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information, should be made available on the Company's website. The audit should include:  ? Evaluation of management and business practices that contribute to an unsafe or violent environment, including staffing capacity;  ? Meaningful consultation with workers and customers to inform appropriate solutions, including whistle-blower protections for workers reporting health and safety related incidents; and  ? Recommendations for actions and regular reporting with progress on identified actions.  Supporting Statement: Workplace violence is recognized as a national cause for concern. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that acts of violence and other injuries are the third leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the U.S.1 and that ?workplace violence is a major concern for employers and employees nationwide.?2 It is in the best interests of McDonald?s, its shareholders and workers to conduct an audit of its policies and practices and take action to limit workers exposure to health and safety risks. McDonald?s ability to attract and retain workers is particularly important to the Company?s long-term success, particularly given the high turnover in this industry.  McDonald?s workers are frequently exposed to safety risks from customers. In 2024, McDonald?s workers have been attacked, stabbed, shot at and killed by customers in McDonald?s restaurants.  Workplace safety issues are not limited to customer violence. In 2023, McDonald?s workers at a restaurant in Los Angeles walked off the job in protest of high temperatures in the restaurant. Workers complained that the restaurants? air conditioning system had not worked for three years. One worker who complained about the high temperatures was told by a manager that ?it was a good time to lose weight.? In May, workers at an Oakland McDonald?s went on strike in protest of a rat infestation at their restaurant. Workers had repeatedly complained to management about the infestation, but the problem persisted. After an inspection by Cal/OSHA the restaurant was temporarily closed. Since many McDonald?s branded restaurants are operated by franchisees, the report requested should evaluate the adequacy of current policies in assuring that the Company learns about potential reputational, legal and financial risks in a timely manner. McDonald?s states that it puts its ?guests and people first.? Ensuring that workers? health and safety needs are addressed is vital to that mission, but unfortunately those needs are not currently being met. We urge shareholders to vote FOR this proposal.   ----- 1 https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence  2 Ibid.