--000000000000dc697f0619158a60 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000dc697e0619158a5e" --000000000000dc697e0619158a5e Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Tim, Please pause on any directives given in this email. I've asked Audra to do the same. Alina Evans, SHRM-SCP Director, HR Business Partner (East Division) *Alina.Evans@thekey.com * Phone: (806) 451-3798 TheKey.com [image: TheKey] I'm sending this email during my designated work hours; please don't feel obligated to respond outside of your own. Please allow 24 hours for a response. If urgent, you may reach me via phone or Google chat. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Christa Carter-Mark Date: Tue, May 21, 2024 at 7:07=E2=80=AFPM Subject: Important: Health and Safety Policies and Procedures Update OHS To: Chuck Terlesky , Chandani Patel Cc: Timothy Thomas , Alina Evans , Jennifer Winters , Audra Williams , Chad Everitt Dear Team, In accordance with Alberta=E2=80=99s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements, we have updated and implemented several key policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of all employees. Please review the following important information and attached documents carefully= . *1. **Establishment of a Joint Health and Safety Committee* Pursuant to Section 13 of the Alberta OHS Act, we are in the process of establishing a joint health and safety committee. This committee will oversee and promote health and safety initiatives within our organization. We are currently working on finalizing the training compliance piece required for this OHS mandate. I am delegated to share that four caregivers and two field/corporate employees have expressed their interest in being a part of this important committee. Our next step involves selecting a training vendor to provide the necessary training for the committee members. Once the training vendor is finalized, we will proceed with the training sessions and officially establish the committee. *2. **Regular Contact for Workers Working Alone* As per Section 394 of the Alberta OHS Code, we are enhancing safety measures for workers who work alone during both day and night shifts. Regular check-ins are conducted by site managers or designated contact persons. Attached is an editable =E2=80=9CWorking Alone Guidelines=E2=80=9D document= for regular contact, which excludes necessary contact names and numbers. Please fill in the editable document with your site-specific information. This document must be used as a standalone resource and distributed to all employees at our Canadian locations. *3. **Development of an Emergency Response Plan* As per Section 390 of the Alberta OHS Code, we have implemented a comprehensive violence prevention plan. This includes the =E2=80=9CRespect = in the Workplace Policy=E2=80=9D that incorporates both violence prevention and ha= rassment prevention. *4. **Establishment of a Harassment Prevention Plan* In ac