COVID-19 Health and Safety Measures

Effective March 16, 2020 to all employees; Updated May 26, 2020

GENERAL

1. If you are feeling symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, please stay home. If you are at work, you will be asked to go straight home.
2. If you must clear your throat or sneeze, do so in a tissue or into your elbow.
3. Avoid touching your face.
4. Stand/sit more than two metres apart.
5. Politely decline handshakes/any touching.
6. Handwashing and hygiene practices:
   • We have handwashing signage by the sink
   • You must wash your hands with soap and water as soon as:
     • you step into the office
     • before and after you eat
     • if you cough or sneeze
   • Daily – you must clean your workspace daily
7. Disposable paper towels are used for cleaning. Cloth towels are not used.
8. Commonly touched surfaces, such as, doorknobs/handles, shared equipment, and kitchen space/appliances are cleaned daily by our Office Administrators.
9. Attend meetings in-person only when necessary and follow the above measures. We encourage all meetings to take place virtually as much as possible.
10. Adherence to the staff COVID-19 schedule is required. If minor modification of this schedule is requested, please review your proposed change in advance with your supervisor to confirm it is acceptable.
11. If you are more comfortable wearing a mask while at the office, you are welcome to do so.

COMMON AREAS

 We have established occupancy limits in the following spaces and have signage posted:

1. In our Vancouver lunch room, there is to be no more than 2 people in the space at any given time.
2. In our Vancouver boardroom, there is to be no more than 4 people in the space at any given time.
3. In our Vancouver “Hive” (seating area near windows), there is to be no more than 3 people in the space at any given time.
4. In our Calgary boardroom, there is to be no more than 3 people in the space at any given time.

 SITE VISITS

1. All employees on-site will be wearing their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as per normal.
2. Prior to entry to the site, all employees will wash their hands with soap or use hand sanitizer.
3. After leaving the site, all employees will wash their hands with soap or use hand sanitizer.
4. Verify site specific safety requirements prior to attending a site. If required for a site, masks and all other protective gear must be worn by employees at all times.
5. We commit to touching as few things as are required to do our work.
6. Where feasible, no more than 2 people from GUNN will be assigned to a site visit.
7. While on site, we will make every effort to maintain a two-metre clearance between people.