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WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR SAFETY? DRIVE SAFELY AND REMOVE DISTRACTIONS WHILE DRIVING–CELL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES
Activities that impact a driver’s ability to focus on the road come in a wide range of forms, from visual distractions inside and outside the vehicle, to cognitive distractions when using electronic devices. In fact, research indicates that drivers fail to process approximately 50 percent of the visual information in their driving environment when they are using electronic communication devices.
While texting and use of cell phones are often recognized as the riskiest behavior, distractions such as seeking for preferred music or attending to personal grooming can significantly divert a driver’s attention resulting in significant costs to society such as tragic loss of life, serious injuries, health expenses and property damage.
Policy I-C-O7 Vehicle Fleet Management & Operations requires vehicle drivers to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner and in accordance with all UBC policies and procedure and all applicable federal, provincial, municipal regulations and bylaws. I-C-07 requires vehicle operators to “refrain from using any hand held electronic devices while driving as per section 30.07 of the Motor Vehicle Act. This includes cellular phones, even in hands free mode while in a vehicle unless the vehicle has been removed from the flow of traffic as is at a full stop.”
For more information what is permitted, check out:
(Source: Distractions While Driving – Cell phones and other Devices; www2.gov.bc.ca)
Notice that our driver is using Bluetooth and pulled over so that he is not distracted while driving
REMINDER: PLAN MAINTENANCE WORK AROUND EXAM WEEK APRIL 10 – 25
Exams start on 10 April through to the 25 April. When planning jobs please be mindful of exam locations and noisy work around these locations during this time frame. Here is the link to see if a location you are going to do work in has an exam scheduled https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/exams/exam-schedule
The April ‘Final Exam Schedule with Locations’ has been posted on the Exam website (http://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/exams) as well as the SSC (https://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servlets/SRVSSCFramework) and SISC (exam schedule screen).
WE SUPPORT OUR STUDENT’S EXPERIENCE–THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AT STORM THE WALL
UBC’s annual Storm the Wall event was another success this year with over 800 teams registering for the four-day event that ended Thursday. With every Storm the Wall event on Campus, Building Operations plays a critical role in ensuring that the wall and surrounding area is assembled and safe for the participants. Once the event is over we are then responsible for the breakdown, cleanup and storage of the pieces for the following year.
A BIG thank you goes to the Construction office for coordinating the work of our teams, the carpenters for making any modification needed to the wall and repairs for the safety of the climbers, laborers for assisting with the assembly plus ordering and placing of the 260 yards of bark mulch. Another great team effort from our crews!
LABOUR CREW SUPPORTED THE HISTORIC EVENT THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF MUSQUEAM STREET SIGNS ON CAMPUS
Thank you to the Building Ops Labour Division for assisting in installing these signs. You were part of a historical event.
To learn more, read the message from Michael White, Associate VP, Campus & Community Planning, announcing the installation of Musqueam street signs.
SUPPORTING EVENTS THAT CHANGE LIVES, BUILDING OPS TO THE RESCUE–AGAIN!
Last Wednesday afternoon FM Mark Donald-Jones received a call from the Adam Conconi, President of UBC Blood for Life Club asking to get him out of a pickle. The venue for this event had fallen through, and he and his volunteer team needed to set up in Kaiser but also required chairs and tables for this event by 9 am the following morning. Mark reached out to Pam from custodial who contacted Bill Toor to make this happen. Thanks team, way to go! Here’s what Adam had to say:
“Hi Bill & Mark
Thank you again for making yesterday’s event happen on such short notice, it is greatly appreciated! We ended up having an immensely successful event, and it was arguably better than what our alternative location would have delivered us! In the end we were able to recruit 53 students for Canada’s national bone marrow and stem cell registry, great turnout.”
HOW TO ROCK YOUR INTERVIEW REGISTRATION OPEN
Back by popular demand, we’re hosting a Lunch & Learn on “How to Rock Your Interview” on April 11 or April 17, 2:45 pm in USB Training Room 042A. Note that the content will be similar to the previous Lunch & Learn on Interviews.
LOOKING FOR TEAM MEMBERS FOR SPORTS DAY 2018
We have registered 4 teams for Building Operations. We are looking for team members who either want to have fun or beat the clock in competitive events. We are looking for a minimum of 4 members for each team, for a minimum of 16 players.
This year’s Sports Day is on May 4, Friday, from 2:00 – 3:30pm. By joining, you’ll get a free shirt and spend time with your colleagues in fun events.
Contact Caroline Soriano to sign up by Friday, April 13.
SPRING ALLERGIES? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Spring means flower buds and blooming trees- and if you’re one of the millions of people who have seasonal allergies, it also means sneezing, congestion, a runny nose and other bothersome symptoms. To help you get through the season, try these simple strategies to keep seasonal allergies under control.
Reduce your exposure to allergy triggers with these helpful tips.
- Plan accordingly
- Pollen is most active between 5 am and 10 am.
- Close windows
- Keep pollen out by closing all windows.
- Use a washer/ dryer
- Throw clothes in the wash as soon as you get home from allergy-ridden activities, and avoid line-drying clothes.
- Use a portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter in your bedroom.
- HEPA filters help to clean the air and can be found in heating and air conditioning systems, and vacuum cleaners. Be sure yours are replaced regularly.
- Rinse your sinuses.
- Rinsing your nasal passages with saline solution is a quick, inexpensive and effective way to relieve nasal congestion. Rinsing directly flushes out mucus and allergens from your nose.
- Use proper treatment
- Nasal sprays can ease symptoms and won’t make you drowsy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what will work best for you.
- When home remedies aren’t enough, see your doctor.
Quick Updates
REMINDER–USE NEW ZONE CUSTOMER LABOUR NUMBERS INSTEAD OF BUILDING STANDING WORK ORDER (BOW)
NPS SCORED DECREASED TO 79% WITH 5 NEW PROMOTERS AND 2 NEW DETRACTORS.
USB ROOM 0053 IS A BOOKABLE OFFICE SPACE–BOOK THROUGH OUTLOOK