Safety Statements

The senior management of LeBLANC Group is committed to ongoing improvement of the company's safety performance. The company policy is to minimize the risk of accidents to as low as is reasonable practicable. Safety is managed through the application of a formal safety management system. The operation and structure of the safety management system is described in the company Procedures Manual and is thus available to al member of the organization and to our other stakeholders upon request.

The general manger accepts overall responsibility and accountability for the safety performance of our company. All subordinate managers and supervisors are accountable for the safety performance of all the activities for which they have responsibility. Every member of the organization is personally responsible for the safety of their individual actions and for compliance of all safety legislation and safety standards imposed by LeBLANC Group.
 
LeBLANC Group is committed to the development of a sound and effective safety culture. This commitment will be promoted by:

o The proactive incorporation of safety principals and controls into standard operating procedures,
o By ensuring that personnel are provided with the necessary skills through training to maintain required competencies,
o Development of awareness of hazards and risks,
o The promotion of reporting of incidents and hazards on a non-punitive basis,
o The promotion of effective two way communication between management and staff,
o Enlisting the support of all staff in developing solutions to eliminate unsafe conditions and practices.

It is the intent of LeBLANC Group to foster a climate of mutual trust in which we adopt a team approach to resolve problems and prevent incident recurrence. The company has a policy of non-punitive reporting of incident accidents and errors. Of course, this does not imply that LeBLANC will tolerate negligence or willful violations of standard operating procedures, policies or regulations.

H1N1 Basics

H1N1 flu is a respiratory disease caused by the type A influenza virus. It is a new influenza virus causing illness in people worldwide. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 flu in humans can vary in severity from mild to severe.

Some basic hygiene and social distancing precautions that can be used in every workplace include the following

o Stay home if you are sick.
o Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or with a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
o Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes.
o Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash receptacles.
o Wash your hands or use a hand sanitizer after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
o Avoid close contact (within 1.5mtrs) with co-workers and customers.
o Avoid shaking hands and always wash your hands after physical contact with others.
o If wearing gloves, always wash your hands after removing them.
o Keep frequently touched common surfaces (for example, telephones, computer equipment, etc.) hygienically clean.
o Try not to use other parties phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment.
o Minimize group meetings; use e-mails, phones and text messaging. If meetings are unavoidable, avoid close contact (within 1.5mtrs) with others and ensure that the meeting room is appropriately ventilated.
o Limit unnecessary visitors to the workplace.
o Maintain a healthy lifestyle; attention to rest, diet, exercise and relaxation helps maintain physical and emotional health.

PRIORITY: If you are made aware of attracting the H1N1 virus you must alert the authorities.