Robertson Bright

RBI Insight

COMPANY

VISION

With offices strategi-

cally located across

Canada and the Unit-

ed States, RBI will be

the leading provider of

electrical & communi-

cation solutions in the

Industrial / Commer-

cial / Institutional mar-

ketplace.

COMPANY MISSION

Through the strength

and integrity of our

team, we will provide

our services on time,

on budget, every time.

The First Word From WB….. In late June the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs came

to an end with the Chicago Blackhawks winning the

Stanley Cup in 6 games over the Boston Bruins. As

a fan of the Blackhawks since childhood it was

great to see them win the cup for the second time in

four years. Those who are hockey fans know that

the playoffs are a grueling marathon that last over 2

months and require 16 victories to capture the tro-

phy. The hockey this past playoff was fast, tough

and generally very exciting. Players endure many

injuries during this time that go unreported; many

likely should not even be playing. But the desire to

hoist one of the oldest trophies in professional sport

pushes these athletes to almost super-human sta-

tus.

In order to reach the goal of winning the cup many

things need to happen. Goalies need to make key

saves and occasionally "steal" a win. Goal scorers

need to score big goals on the limited chances they

get. Defensemen are required to use their bodies to

block shots coming at them at nearly 100 mph.

There are penalty killing specialists and other play-

ers whose only task is to stop the other team’s best

players from scoring. In addition, the odd bounce of

luck needs to go a team’s way every now and then.

While I watched the Blackhawks throughout the 4

rounds of the playoffs, it was interesting how they

managed to win. The team was comprised of a

good blend of veterans and young players. At times

their stars were frustrated by the tight checking but

somehow managed to score at a key time, while

other times players who were not usually known for

scoring, found a way to put one in the net. Chica-

go's goalie, not regarded as a star, and considered

a weakness by some, played all 24 playoff games.

While he was not outstanding, he was solid in every

game, giving his team a chance to win every night.

In the final game, it took a dramatic 2 goals in the

last minutes for Chicago to win the Cup. In the end

it was a Team triumph that made picking the most

valuable player difficult and somewhat controver-

sial. That point alone made this team unique as

most years picking the MVP is easy. It was truly a

team effort.

What I saw in the Blackhawks is what happens at

RBI on a regular basis. We have a great group of

individuals with varying skills and abilities who have

come together to form a Team. We have a solid

group of veterans. This year we have 5 people

joining the 25 year club which now has 16 mem-

bers including 2 active 40 year men. In addition we

have young people on the Team who are highly

talented that are making an impact. We are winning

because the Team is focused, with people who are

not afraid of new or difficult challenges and are

prepared to make the 2nd and 3rd efforts some-

times required to get the puck in the net...to get the

quote done, to get the power back on, to complete

the project.

While it may not be the Stanley Cup, completing each and every service call or project, small or large, in a safe and professional manner, is a big win for our Team, and our clients. Thanks for being on the Team and helping RBI be the best we can be.

Wally Budgell

President, RBI

this issue The First Word P.1

Business Development P.2

Operations P.3

Ontario Report P.4

Calgary Report P.5

Las Vegas Report P.6

RBI Safety Matters P.6-7

Charity Committee P.7

Birthdays P.8

ISS UE

13 S u m m e r

2 0 1 3

Business

Development

RBI, Longevity & Roseto

About a month ago. we celebrat-ed the 25th anniversary of Marc Dodsworth coming to work with the RBI group. His employment “adventure” started with McDow-ell Electric as an apprentice and came with the group when RBI acquired McDowell in 2008. I personally congratulated Marc for his “stick-to-itiveness” as a team player along with his pas-sion for the trade, and desire to serve our collective clients well.

The great thing about Marc’s story is that it has been repeated in different ways through many long-term committed members of the RBI team. As a matter of fact once records were checked we found we have 25 employees in various field and management roles that have been a part of the RBI group for over 15 years, right up to and including two at the 40-year mark. Admirable indeed!

What makes for such “longevity”? There is an inter-esting story in Malcolm Gladwell’s book, “Outliers”*. Malcolm describes a phenome-non that was discovered in the 1950’s about a town in Pennsyl-vania by the name of Roseto. This community, principally es-tablished in the latter part of the 1800’s was in so many ways a replica of Roseto, Italy. The prospect of a better life in the

Leadership

We foster an environment

of responsibility and ac-

countability.

We teach.

We make a difference.

We find solutions, and are

resourceful.

Our Culture

Robertson Bright Inc. is

truly about people. We are

after all, serving people in

our business, and in their

businesses.

We are passionate about

the preservation of our cul-

ture and we don't just talk

about it, we mean it. From

the beginning, we were

clear about what was im-

portant to us and what we

wanted our culture to be.

This doesn’t mean we won’t

make mistakes or have set

backs, but it does mean we

have a clearly defined way

of doing things. We know

that some people simply

won't be happy working

here, and that's ok. We are

looking to attract and retain

those who thrive in this type

of environment.

Americas brought Rosetans by the thousands over many years, the majority of whom settled in the same area, hence the adop-tion of the same town name. They were a people who were used to hard work primarily in marble quarries and farming, so coming to this new land gave them new opportunities to put this solid “work ethic to work” once again.

The “phenomenon” that became apparent to Dr. Stewart Wolf back in the fifties was that the people of Rosetan had a signifi-cantly lower percentage com-pared to the national average of incidents related to heart dis-ease. Exhaustive studies showed this characteristic was not related to diet, exercise, he-redity, and many other items that that might have been considered obvious traits lending itself and or contributing to this outcome. The surprising conclusion of the study?

Community.

It was the way they worked both naturally and selflessly as a community for the greater good of all. Seems almost too simple to be true. Far be it from me to draw conclusions of Roseto Pennsylvania into the “RBI Com-munity” but it does speak to the necessary contribution “community” brings to any com-pany that not only survives, but

thrives.

Having said this, nothing is being taken away from staff members that are newer to RBI and or those hired for shorter-term construction re-quirements. Those contribu-tions are so important as well! Community can also definitely be achieved in a shorter dura-tion whereby the same princi-ples apply.

RBI At Work

Across all RBI branches as you will read throughout this edition of the RBI Insight, great pro-jects are being won regularly in a wide variety of markets. Great efforts are also being made on a daily basis to seek not only “great wins” but also to execute those projects effec-tively.

We continue to see the P3 (Private-Public-Partnership) procurement model gaining solid traction in a wider variety of markets of which RBI is a serious contender for many. The design-build construction method in its various forms is also being performed outside of the P3 model and we continue to gain traction with new part-ners and clients alike.

One of the many items on the newer technology front is that of EVSE (Electric Vehicle Ser-vice Equipment). The “RBI Volt” has been prominently displayed as part of a recent Skills Cana-da Competition and the kick-off for the EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Pro-gram) in eastern Canada. The EVITP has largely been mod-eled after the very successful launch in a similar program in the USA. The somewhat “slower than hoped” ac-ceptance of the Electric Vehicle seems to be changing in North America, all good for RBI as we continue to be participants in many installations of commer-cial EV Chargers in the years to come! For more information:

www.ceca.org/netco/EVITP.asp

Wishing all RBI personnel a great summer and thanks to all for your daily contribution to the “community”.

Dave Graham,

VP Business Development

* “Outliers” by Malcom Gladwell published 2008 by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachett Book Group, Inc.

Dave Graham

VP Business Development

EVITP Master Instructor, Ryan Bradt,

facilitated the first EVITP, Phase 1, In-

structor Training at the Electrical Joint

Training Committee.

Difference… it is an interesting word and it can be applied to so many situations in our life. It can be used to compare our looks from one to another or even the way we think. My approach to the word lately is… am I making a difference?

As I was going through the ex-tensive interview process and then preparing for my new role here at RBI, it made me take stock in who I was. More im-portantly, it made me think about who I thought I was. And I quick-ly realized, in some cases, the two did not line up. I started working for an Electrical Con-tractor right out of high school, 29 years ago. You would expect that after that period of time, one would have an incredible amount of knowledge of our business. Last year I became a Grandfather, again if you applied the same principle of time, ex-pectations would be that I have a great insight on people. The reality is that I have learned more about work and life in the last six months than ever before. Sometimes for us to change it is a monumental event and other times it is a simple whisper of a sentence. It was a simple sen-tence someone said to me a few months ago that made a great impact on me.

group to improve our time tested and proven systems and the implementation of new. As I have been spending time with each branch and their members, I have been receiving great feedback and suggestions. It is this information that is allowing us to see the systems from a different vantage point and cre-ating change in what we are doing, where and when appro-priate.

It is great to see the US and Canadian economies starting to come to life. Reports continue to be positive and as a result we are seeing numerous private ownership opportunities on both sides of the border. The public sector also continues to grow and we are seeing a number of infrastructure projects coming to the front of the line. The one thing I am sure of… we are go-ing to need a concentrated effort from all of us to be successful.

I am looking forward to working with everyone on the team and the success we are going to have together.

Brian Watson,

VP of Construction & Operations

There have been a number of quotes over the last few months that have stood out to me. Some I had heard before but at the time was not really listening. Now I am taking the time to un-derstand what the author is say-ing. One really great quote I recently came across…

“All growth depends upon activi-ty. There is no development physically or intellectually with-out effort, and effort means work.”… Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States.

As we move forward, we must look at what we do well and improve on it. We must look at what we are not doing well and change it. The catalyst for the change is not the responsibility of someone else. It resides in each of us. It is here where we must ask… am I making a differ-ence? How am I impacting the people around me?

Over the next few months we will be bringing a number of new systems online, that when fully implemented, will bring a new level of timely information to the leadership in our various teams. Our goal is to provide the right information into the right hands at the right time. We will contin-ue to work with each operational

Operations Brian Watson

VP of Construction & Operations

RBI’s Control Panel Shop

Calgary Projects

South Side Frame and Align-

ment - General Contractor:

Scott Builders Inc.

Design Build – 12,000 sq. ft. of

Office / Repair Shop. The shop

also incorporated a wash bay

and paint booth.

Strathmore Animal Clinic - Gen-

eral Contractor – Ironwood

Building System

Design Build – 6000 sq. ft. This

is a full service veterinarian clinic

for small to large animals.

Ontario Projects

Fort York National Historic Site

Visitor Centre - General Con-

tractor: Harbridge + Cross Ltd.

(Above - new construction, be-

low the crew)

On any given day at RBI’s Mississau-ga branch, our staff are actively en-gaged in the Panel Shop as a contract manufacturer of control panels serving a wide variety of needs, industries and marketplaces.

Under the direction of Rolf Banninger, (RBI’s Automation & Controls Team Leader) the control panels produced might be part of a large production run numbering in the hundreds, or it could be a single “one off” fabrication as

part of a custom production line or system. The products are utilized as part of automated production lines, large water features, water treatment, theatrical rigging sys-tems, environment controls, pre-fabricated wiring systems and re-mote cellular based wireless alarms....and the list goes on. Many systems have been shipped for use in the USA, Mexico and overseas.

All control panels produced in our facility have a CAD schematic (and operation manual when appropriate) included to facilitate timely installa-tion and troubleshooting. A rigorous and documented Quality Control program helps to verify that each control panel shipped from our facili-ty has been pre-tested to ensure that the required functionality and reliability mandate will be met from day one. The same mindset is giv-en to safety considerations that are

inherent in the design of every control panel, always respecting the requirements of the local governing electrical safety author-ities where the equipment will be utilized.

Our services may also include complete integration and on site commissioning services as part of the contract with our customers; be it an end user, engineering firm, specialty services company or on behalf of another electrical contractor. As such, we welcome your inquiries whether you have a specific control panel already designed, or you need a complete design and fabrication services package.

Contact Rolf Banninger at rolfb@rbigroup.net or 905-813-3005 ex 210 to see how RBI may be able to assist your needs.

Summer Shutdown! Just like

when we were kids …. va-

cation time, sleep until 9,

picnic at the beach, no

deadlines except bed at

midnight. Well, that certainly

got lost in the shuffle when

we decided to go into the

contracting business. Our

busiest, most stressful time

is during the factory summer

holiday season when indus-

trial giants change stride for

a couple of weeks. We don’t

rest, we work even harder,

and our customers do as

well with major renovations

and remedies planned.

Summer shutdown is our

chance to get in, work unim-

peded by ongoing customer

production schedules, and

take on the big projects that

our company is so well suit-

Ontario Division

News David Bremner

General Manager

Don’t Trip Up

When you hear falls, you probably

think about falling from a ladder or

roof. But did you know that about

one third of all lost-time injuries

happen when worker falls to the

same level they’re standing or

walking on? Most slip and trip

injuries are caused by poor house-

keeping (i.e. not clearing up gar-

bage around the site). The easy

solution to this hazard is to keep

your site clean.

What employers and supervisors

can do: Develop a plan for keeping

the site clean, particularly remov-

ing construction debris and other

garbage from walkways, stairways,

and work areas. Keep building

entrances clear. Remind workers

of their responsibilities by giving

safety talks on housekeeping,

especially when you see the site

getting cluttered. Ask GC's or

equipment operators to steer clear

of soft ground and to avoid walk-

ways. Otherwise tracks will make a

rut in the ground, which can cause

you to trip or twist an ankle. Repair

ruts or uneven ground or walk-

ways. Put down salt or sand in the

winter. Fill in low-lying areas with

gravel to reduce accumulation of

water, ice, and mud. Provide

enough disposal bins around the

job site to make it easier for work-

ers to put their garbage in the right

place.

What workers can do: before work-

ing look around your area and

become familiar with your sur-

roundings. Keep areas at the top

and base of ladders clear of de-

bris. Pay attention to your footing

when carrying things. Don't walk

backwards. If you have to walk

backwards-say, to carry something

with another worker-then make

sure the path is clear ahead of

time. Walk, don't run. Clean up

after yourself. If you see a trip

hazards, clean it up or fix it. Other-

wise tell your supervisor.

Remember: Although the construc-

tor and the employer can suffer

financially after an injury, the work-

er is the one with the most to lose.

ed to tackle. We are very

much in demand and, as

evidence of that, we are

having a very busy sum-

mer. That will undoubtedly

continue for a while since

our industrial customers,

including General Motors,

Ford, Gerdau Ameristeel

and General Electric have

scheduled their major

maintenance projects well

into August this year.

Of course, we do continue

to work with some im-

portant customers whose

facilities must be kept op-

erational 24/7, 365 days

per year. Southern Ontario

hospitals and healthcare

facilities from Peterbor-

ough to Hamilton are cus-

tomers who continue to

recognize and use our ex-

pertise in their facilities.

With this summer’s volatile

weather, we have proven

ourselves in emergency

situations as well as

scheduled maintenance.

Similarly, transportation Employee Spotlight

soon be celebrating his 25th anniversary with RBI. He started in

the trade with the non-union sector …… in fact his initial career

training was as a teacher and then he made the jump to the

electrical trade over 30 years ago. Rick has a diverse experi-

ence in healthcare and industrial settings in areas including

PLC’s, motor control, fire alarm, nurse call and communication

systems, as well as heavy electrical applications involving high

voltage transformers, cabling and splicing. He has often been

our ‘go-to guy’ for control panel design, modification and instal-

lation and his talents have been invaluable at a number of solar

installations in the Peterborough area.

Rick is married to Jackie and they live near the rural community

of Douro just east of Peterborough. Together they have one

son, Gord, who has followed his dad’s footsteps into the electri-

cal trade and is an IBEW journeyman electrician. Rick and

Jackie now have 3 active grandchildren, 2 boys and a girl, that

they are especially proud of, and they can often be found with

the grandkids in tow. Free time? Probably not much but when

possible they do enjoy riding their motorcycles.

providers never rest and we

are integrally involved in help-

ing maintain and upgrade

their systems. A lot of people,

us included, get to work safely

and on time because we have

helped ensure the reliability of

the facilities we use every

day.

On the construction scene we

have major ongoing projects

with perennial customers in-

cluding Amazon, Canada

Revenue Agency, and First

Gulf. We have recently under-

taken a significant project with

a large food provider to pro-

tect their facilities in case of a

major power interruption. On

a more public scene, we are

the chosen electrical contrac-

tor for a multi-million dollar

visitors’ centre at Toronto’s

Fort York. That work is well

underway. Be sure to take a

look at our handiwork when it

opens in the spring of 2014.

David Bremner

General Manager

Rick Burfield is one of our senior employees,

although he does look as young as some of our

apprentices. We all wish we could weather as gently

as he is, although the truth is that Rick does make

an effort to keep himself in good shape. Rick will

Allan (Al) Lovelace is the Senior Project Manager in Calgary. He has been with RBI since Sept 2012 and brings with him 25 years of experience. He likes the chal-lenges and opportunities that working with the company brings. One of his fo-cuses has been helping standardize company procedures with the office team and field employees. Al has also been helping Darlene with the Charity initia-tives in the Calgary branch.

He has lived in Vancouver, Toronto and now Calgary. Al is married and has 2 sons. In his spare time he enjoys golf, camping, photography and travel.

caused major damage to everything inside, his floors where concrete so it wasn’t a complete write off but probably $300,000 to repair. It’s a lot of very hard work just to get the mud and water out. Then getting it dried out enough to start the rebuild is a challenging chore even for the professionals

On June 26th we had a

Stampede Breakfast / Safety meeting for all our Calgary staff. This was just a few days after the flood and several people brought food bank dona-tions, and others gave clothing and cash to help with the aid of the flood victims. This was a very heart-warming experience, and I can’t say enough about the generosity of everyone. The RBI Charity committee matched the donations dollar-for-dollar, plus a dollar for every pound of clothing contrib-uted, which brought the total donation to over $1200.00.

On the work side of things we have some new pro-jects getting off the ground and several trying hard to be completed, so the field staff is very busy. We are also still actively quoting new upcoming projects, so things are looking solid into the next year.

Rick McMurray

General Manager

I won’t remember the spring of 2013 as being normal be-cause of the flooding. The rain started falling in June, which is typical, but we re-ceived more than 200 mm or 8 inches over a short period of time. This caused the riv-ers to burst thru the banks flooding homes and busi-nesses along the way, creat-ing the worst flooding in Cal-gary and Southern Alberta’s history. Within a few hours of the river cresting and wa-ter reseeding, Calgary got to work on the cleanup. I saw firsthand the massive de-struction in some of the worst hit areas, and was amazed by the spirit of the volunteers and homeowners working shoulder to shoul-der. There were people eve-rywhere. I saw people cook-ing burgers on the tailgate of their trucks with a sign that read - Burgers and Hugs For Free...Awesome!

We were called by general contractors that we have worked with for years to as-

lenging spring and early summer here in Calgary. It started with some of the new projects being de-layed due to the heavy rain, which caused the sites to be very muddy and inaccessible. This resulted in most of the work going slow and or behind schedule. Of course the completion dates never change, so we will be running hard from now on trying to catch up.

Then the flood hit! This virtually put a stop to nearly everything. Even if you weren’t directly affect-ed, most services had to be turned off and the fo-cus was on getting the 100,000 people that were evacuated into temporary shelters. Then the work to dry out the downtown core and restart the power grid began, allowing people to get back into their homes and offices.

One of our clients house was flooded to up and over the first floor. This

sess the electrical damage and help some of the home-owners get the power back on so they could start drying out basements and in a few cases main floors. We have changed out panels and re-moved wiring in basements that were contaminated, and made the electrical safe. Enmax would then re-energize and we’d move on to the next house. The power is back on but that is just the start of the repairs. Hundreds of homes will be under con-struction for the next few months or longer as this is the start of the re-build.

Other projects that are ongo-ing: Goldray (glass manufac-turing facility) - conducting equipment upgrades; Shunda Construction - currently work-ing at the Merit Pharmacy project; HomeSolutions - car-rying out service upgrades; Southwood Community Asso-ciation – performing fire alarm upgrade; and we are also working with Devitt Forand on some electrical upgrading at some of the Fire Halls.

The service department is looking forward to a busy summer and fall.

Brian Stoddart

General Manager

This has been a very chal-

Calgary Office News

Employee Spotlight

Al Lovelace - Senior Project Manager

Continues to right

RBI Safety Matters

Continues Pg. 7

middle of August.

We are also preparing to mobilize

in Plano, Texas as well to build a

“Total Wine and More” project.

This will be our first complete pro-

ject for this owner and we are look-

ing forward to the challenge!

New Jerusalem Church will be

getting kicked off in the next cou-

ple of months as well. RBI has

been working on this design for

about 6 months now and we are

looking forward to getting in the dirt

and getting this project moving.

New Jerusalem Church will house

an existing congregation that has

been in a building far too small for

them to continue to grow their

ministry. This new 26,000 sq. ft.

facility will allow them to grow their

influence in our community, and

RBI is proud to be part of the team

bringing this project to kickoff.

August will also see the kickoff of a

significant remodel project on a

local Walmart store in Las Vegas.

We are excited to work with this

new customer and will look to develop

this relationship as the months and

years go by.

Late summer will also bring a start to

an Art Gallery store located in the

Venetian Hotel Shops that should

prove to be an interesting fast paced

project as well. So, lots to do, and lots

to oversee!

As for in-progress projects the Willow

Beach Entrance Station has come to a

close and we are very proud of the

results and the relationships devel-

oped over the course of this project.

Huge scorpions and tremendous heat

aside, this was a positive experience

for RBI and we are thankful to have

been chosen for it.

Ameristar Gaming office is nearing

completion at the time of this writing as

well with wall trim complete and

ceiling trim starting to land at the site

for installation.

August should also see the trim out

of the Silver Creek Office Park build-

ing and we are anxious to close that

up as well.

Greg Crader

General Manager

Sam Hagen - Senior Project Manager

.

Employee Spotlight

Sam Hagen has joined RBI as a Senior Project

Manager, bringing a wealth of experience with

him.

Sam will be handling some of the larger work we

have recently been awarded as well as assisting

with wrapping up a few smaller projects.

With experience wearing the tools right thru to

sending out letters of warranty and close out doc-

uments, Sam is poised to be an asset to RBI Ne-

vada moving forward.

Sam enjoys 4 wheel off-roading and fishing in his

free time.

Las Vegas Office News

Greg Crader

General Manager

Willow Beach Entrance Station

As we get into the dog days of

summer in the desert, things are

really cooking…really. At the time

of this writing folks are out in

Death Valley about 90 miles from

Las Vegas cooking eggs in frying

pans that are just setting on the

blacktop roads! RBI is cooking

now as well with additional office

staff in place to handle additional

current and future opportunities.

We have added Sam Hagen in

the role of Senior Project Manag-

er, Glen Nelson in the role of

Small Projects and Service Pro-

ject Manager, and Nidia Gillott in

the role of Administrative Assis-

tant. With this added support we

are starting a variety of new pro-

jects in Southern Nevada and

beyond.

Recently we started a project

with the Clark County School

District in 10 local High Schools

where we are providing new

receptacles for ceiling mounted

projectors in about 100 rooms

per school. We have a tight time

frame to complete this work as

the teachers return to get ready

for the new school year in the

Occupational Disease

In all construction across North

America, occupational disease has

caused more deaths of workers or

former workers in the past 10 years

than occupational injuries have.

Most of these diseases were

caused in the past by exposure to

asbestos, however today synthetic

vitreous fibers have been used to

replace asbestos (a group of fi-

brous, inorganic materials that con-

tain aluminum or calcium silicates,

and are made from rock or stone,

clay, slag, or glass). SVF’s are

much safer than asbestos, but when

disturbed or airborne also cause

respiratory difficulties such as asth-

ma and chronic obstructive pulmo-

nary disease. As electricians we are

often subjected to dust and particles

produced by other trades working

nearby. Here are some tips on how

to reduce your exposure.

1. Water is the easiest ways to

reduced airborne dust during all

kinds of hazardous activities such

as drilling into spray insulated ceil-

ings, demolition, sweeping, concrete

grinding, drilling, or chipping. Water

is cheap, abundant, and effective.

2. Use a vacuum to clean up or

removed dust instead of blowing it

off surfaces with compressed air or

sweeping, as it reduces the airborne

dust and particles that are spread

around. To cut cleanup costs and

time, attach a vacuum to saws,

grinders, chipping hammers, or

other tools where design allows.

3. Let the fresh air in, opening win-

dows and doors will improve air

quality for workers and will dilute

and remove harmful contaminants

such as exhaust gases in paint

fumes.

4. Before work starts, organized the

site to separate the hazardous du-

ties of other trades from safe activi-

ties. If possible place dusty or

chemical intensive activities down-

wind from other activities. Move

hazardous operations far away or

schedule them during the off shift.

5. Set up sealed enclosures. For

very hazardous agents such as

asbestos, lead, or mould, enclo-

sures may be required by law. For

such jobs as renovation in the build-

ing, you can prevent contamination

and reduce abatement and cleanup

costs by sealing off work areas and

ventilation systems. A large group of

RBI’s employees have already

Summer is here. However,

we have been reminded

once again of the force of

nature with flooding in Cal-

gary, the surrounding are-

as, and in the Toronto,

Mississauga area. It is in

these times that people

band together to get

through these challenges

strengthening bonds of

family and friendship. In

Calgary several employees

were forced out of their

homes, the office was

closed and many had

friends and families losing

everything in this devastat-

ing flood.

The Calgary office at their

recent safety meeting

raised $565.00 in food,

clothing and cash dona-

tions which is being

matched by the committee.

In Mississauga Wesco

hosted a BBQ in June and

another $84.00 was raised

which will also be matched

CHARITY

CORNER

The charity committee had

successfully introduced the

goals and objectives of its mis-

sion through the lunch and

learn event on May 31st, 13.

We were so happy to get a lot

of feedback from all the

branches. Thank you!

List of recent donations:

The YFC London - $250.00,

Enbridge Ride to Conquer

Cancer - $200.00

MS Research - $200.00

The Pregnancy Care Centre -

$200.00

Canadian Cancer Society -

$100.00

The charity committee is ex-

panding and we are pleased

to welcome Noelle Jensen

from our Nevada branch, to

join Diana Issa, Darlene

Stoddart and Ross Armstrong.

RBI’s Las Vegas Employees Volunteer their time to HELP of Southern Nevada

bring the total to $1,298.00.

This money is being donated

to The Samaritan’s Purse

helping flood victims in

Southern Alberta which in-

cludes the Siksika Nation.

We encourage all RBI em-

ployees to get involved. De-

tails will be coming very

soon. Together we can make

a difference.

Contact Ross @ ext. 223,

rossa@rbigroup.net

or

Diana @ ext. 207,

dianai@rbigroup.net

Safety is a choice, and one worth making.

In mid-June a large group of RBI’s Las Vegas crew pitched

in to replace 45 - 2x4 in-grid ceiling fixtures donated to the

shelter by Nedco Supply.

The folks who use and work at this facility

were absolutely grateful and appreciative for

the donation of time and material, as they

would have never gotten the money needed

to repair their lighting system on their own.

We are very proud of each and every one of

our guys who donated their time after work-

ing a long day. In 90 minutes they removed

and replaced all the fixtures with the owner,

staff and the tenants watching the amazing

transformation, quite a job!

HELP of Southern Nevada assists over

100,000 people in crisis a year, some who

come in as a place of last resort. They pri-

marily focus on the four cornerstones –

housing, emergency services, life skills train-

ing and prevention.

A huge thanks to Nedco Supply for support-

ing RBI and HELP of Southern Nevada!!!

completed their Infection Control in

Health-Care Facilities training for

this exact reason.

6. Think about health when buying

tools, and equipment. Look for tools

that can be equipped with a vacu-

um attachment to remove dust, as

well as look for tools with low noise

or vibration ratings.

7. Protect yourself from sun, the

heat, and the cold. In the summer,

wear your hard hat, UV resistant

safety glasses, a shirt, long pants,

and sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher).

In the heat, drink plenty of water to

rehydrate, and take your rest

breaks in the shade. In the cold,

wear several layers of clothing

instead of one thick layer. Wear

gloves as well as head coverings

that can accommodate a hard hat.

Build shelters to provide shade or

temporary refuge and protection for

your workers on hot or cold days.

8. Wash up before you eat, drink,

smoke, or before you go home. Put

hand or baby wipes in your lunch-

box or toolbox and use them to

remove dust, dirt, and chemicals

from your hands - even if you have

been wearing gloves. Numerous

industrial job sites contain hazards

that subject electricians to numer-

ous contaminants while performing

their service work or installations. If

working in such a facility don't for-

get to wipe your face and change

your clothes before you get into the

car to leave work, by doing so helps

protect your family and others from

your workplace hazards. Wash your

clothes separately from your other

clothing.

9. Ensure good housekeeping. A

clean job site where chemicals and

other hazardous material are con-

trolled, spills are prevented, and

materials are not wasted.

10. Wear personal protective equip-

ment and clothing when you can't

control health hazards at their

source. Personal protective equip-

ment can include respirators, hear-

ing protection, gloves, eye protec-

tion, and protective clothing such as

arc rated shirts, pants, gloves,

undergarments, overcoats, and

jumpsuits. Please note - our current

RBI polo shirt and T-shirt contains a

small percentage of polyester, and

therefore should not be worn while

working on or near energized

equipment.

Cont’d from Pg. 6

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Mississauga

Garry Bennett Oct 18

Dennis Bolen Aug 11

Colin Burton Sep 09

John Challacombe Sep 18

Robert Clemens Sep 27

Kristen Defreitas Aug 30

Frank Didio Sep 26

Andrew Grant Oct 07

Justin Lenarcic Oct 29

Christian Lowden Sep 27

Chris McIntyre Aug 03

Guri Panesar Oct 31

Vernon Presley Oct 25

Mike Quinn Aug 06

Steve Thomson Sep 29

Mike Watkins Aug 25

Note how good you

feel after you have

encouraged someone

else. No other argu-

ment is necessary to

suggest that one nev-

er miss the opportuni-

ty to give encourage-

ment.

~George Adams~

RBI Insight Issue 13 Summer 2013

Calgary

Johny Andric Oct 30

Katon Barr Oct 23

Duncan Clark Sep 09

Matthew Draper Aug 19

Jens Jensen Oct 22

Chris Jonathan Sep 07

Allan Lovelace Sep 15

Brian Stoddart Aug 06

Joe Voros Sep 24

Head Office

Irene Moniz Oct 04

Peterborough

Jamie Cameron Aug 08

Scott Dickson Aug 14

Kevin Donnelly Oct 15

Dave Hicks Sep 11

Mike Riddell Aug 30

Birthdays

Branch Office Locations:

www.rbigroup.net

Las Vegas

Jeremy Foos Aug 08

Travis Gerling Oct 18

Travis Klingler Aug 26

Duane Roederer Aug 21

Albert Valinoti Oct 08

Leo Velazquez Sep 16

When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.

~Henry J. Kaiser~

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