Public Communication - Land Surveying Operations during Provincewide Shutdown
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the province, the Government of Ontario has ordered a shutdown of all non-essential services in Southern Ontario from December 26, 2020 to January 23, 2021.
The regulation that establishes the rules for the Provincewide Shutdown is O. Reg. 82/20: RULES FOR AREAS IN STAGE 1
Throughout the pandemic, AOV has been committed to protecting the health and safety of our team and the community. We must all do our part to contain the COVID-19 virus. As such, AOV has implemented a number of measures to protect all stakeholders, including but not limited to:
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Employees and visitors must complete a COVID-19 self-assessment prior to entering the premises. Should someone answer yes to any question related to illness or exposure to COVID-19, they mustn’t enter the workplace. They are to return home and be tested for COVID-19.
Anyone who has travelled, or has been in close contact with someone who travelled outside Canada in the last 14 days, cannot enter the workplace or field sites. Inter-provincial travel is discouraged, except for essential purposes.
Masks are required in all shared spaces (including vehicles) and anytime it is not possible to maintain a 2-metre distance between persons.
Employees are regularly reminded of proper hygiene and housekeeping practices.
Daily schedules for cleaning vans and shared equipment are practiced.
Social gatherings and shared foods have been discontinued.
Office employees have the ability and option to work from home, subject to AOV COVID-19 protocols.
Employees must limit their travel around the office and avoid in-person meetings whenever possible.
Staggered schedules have been implemented to reduce the number of people in common areas.
Should you have questions or concerns, please contact AOV President, Andy Shelp at 613-727-0850 or AndyS@aovltd.com.
Annis O’Sullivan Vollebekk Ltd. (AOV) is a privately-owned, independent, multi-disciplined firm based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1964, with offices in the Ottawa area and Embrun, AOV is a professional land surveying firm offering clientele a wide range of services in topographic, hydrographic, cadastral, geodetic and engineering surveys. AOV also provides a full range of land development consulting services, including severances, subdivision, and condominiums.
At AOV, we believe in building strong relationships with clients, employees, partners, and community. We strive to be a leader in our field by embracing the basic principles of respect, reliability, loyalty, accountability and courtesy. The company philosophy has always been “do what we do and do it well…the rest will take care of itself."
Our roots are in Ottawa, and as such AOV is strongly committed to community engagement and doing our part to make a difference for others. We are proud to support the following programs and initiatives:
The licensed Ontario surveyors of Annis O'Sullivan Vollebekk Ltd. make use of state-of-the-art technology combined with experienced staff to provide cost-effective solutions for the economic development of all land-related activities. For your convenience, we have offices in Nepean, Embrun and Orleans. Call us for a consultation about the services we provide, including:
14 Concourse Gate, Suite 500
Nepean, ON, K2E 7S6
Fax: 613-727-1079
113 Prescott Street, PO Box 1340
Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0
Fax: 613-258-4475