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Qualus Newsletter Concept 1.1

Qualus Newsletter Concept 1.1

QUALUS NEWS

NEWSLTR
#01
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT QUALUS ORG CHART CE POWER GAP
WHAT’S HAPPENING REBRAND
AT QUALUS Qualus leaders gathered Our Human Resources team
for our annual Leadership as finalized our corporate We will begin a new
Summit. Learn what organization chart. See
took place and the new how our organizations are campaign to rebrand the CE
agreements that will guide structured on. p6
our future together . p10 Power GAP Program. Get the

details on. p10

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NAME OF PERSON WHO TOOK
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WITH SHORT DESCRIPTION.

QUALUS POWER SERVICES CE POWER SOLUTIONS POWER GRID ENGINEERING

2 NEWSLTR QUALUS LIFE IN PICTURES, AUGUST RECAP

CE Power, PA All Team Meeting “Dialog and insight from the front line” 8

“Get Clear On Expectations “ Field Services Team
meeting at CE Power office in Westborough , MA

Power Gridders Seth & CE Power, All Team Meeting “Dialog and insight from the front
Robyn at the UAB line”
Career Fair

Boot Camp hands
on relay training in the
field.

BETTER Power Grid 2019 Ping Pong Tournament, Lake Mary, Fla. Office CE Power Career Fair
Tour stopped off at Mi-
6TOGETHER ami Universiry with
tony and Mike.

THIS ISSUE NEWSLTR 3

MESSAGE FROM OUR CONTENTS
CEO, PAUL CODY
04 SAFETY
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exerupt atibusdae que et recae nos pro blabo. Lorioreperum The Science of Cut Resistance Gloves and Cutting Safety
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quam velendem. HUMAN PERFORMANCE
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fugia ditet evellessi debitis di autem sanis estest excepedi 06 The Point of No Return
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expedit officitium voluptate explias dit vellese quist, sitiun- QUALUS ORGANIZATION CHART
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tion prorpor iberum voluptae aut ercim aligent doloreic 07 Better Together, our offical corporarte structure
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sapit, omnis volorit officides non posam sinci ut ut voles et WELLNESS
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am, ut as del iumquatem quam aceriorem as etur sundeli- 09 2019 BOOT CAMP
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sperestion conserc idebis rerrovidus ut re nonsequam, sima The first Qualus Graduating Class
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omnis sectatescium audissum quation rehenture vellori- 10 KUDOS
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Notable achievements throughout Qualus
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CEO 11 CE POWER GAP REBRAND

The CE Power GAP Program rebrand begins

NEW HIRES & HOTJOBS

Meet our newest team members and see our current list

of open position

4 NEWSLTR SAFEY

SAFETY THE SCIENCE OF CUT
STORY FROM RESISTANT GLOVES
EMPLOYEE

How are glass and steel engineered into cut-resistant gloves?

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Image of cut resistant gloves pictured above.

CUTTING SAFETY TIPS When you hear the words “cut-re- base level of cut resistance, but those names sound unfamiliar,
• Always wear safety sistant gloves,” what comes to once you start combining these you’ve probably heard of them
mind? If you picture thick, metal elements, the effect is com- referred to by their brand names,
glasses armour, you’re not alone. pounded, strengthening the level such as Kevlar (para aramid) and
• Wear appropriate of resistance the garment can Dyneema (HPPE). Although these
However, many of today’s most withstand from slicing and pen- fibers are extremely strong, on
protective gloves, cut-resistant protective gloves etration. their own they typically produce
especially on the are just the opposite – thin, gloves with an ANSI Cut Level 2,
hand that holds the form-fitting and very com-forta- When you examine cut resistant which is not very cut resistant;
piece being cut ble. Yet, they can still withstand gloves, they may look like they’re however, when combined with
• Always use sharp the penetration of blades and made from a simple string-knit other elements from the cut-re-
blades sharp objects. How is that pos- woven material. But they are sistance triangle, they can pro-
• Do not make blind sible? actually made using specifically duce yarn that offers the highest
cuts engineered three- ply yarn that levels of cut resistance.
• Make sure you are CAN’T CUT THIS - BLAME IT ON combines the three key elements
balanced and foot- GEOMETRY into one. HARDNESS
ing is stable You may be surprised to learn
• Keep your non-cut- To understand the science be- Let’s review each element and that cut resistant gloves are ac-
ting hand away hind cut resistance gloves, you look at how it contributes to the tually strengthened by glass or
from the line of the will need to understand the cut overall cut resistance of the ma- steel, the hardness cor-ner of
cut. triangle. Picture a trian-gle with terial. the triangle explains why that
each point representing one ele- works. Hardness refers to the
ment of cut-resistant technology: STRENGTH material’s ability to dull a blade
strength, hardness and rolling The strength element refers to and is achieved by engineering
action. These three elements the inherent strength of the ma- very hard substances into the
form the basis of cut-resistant terial used to produce the yarn. In yarn itself. If the thought of glass
technology. terms of protective gloves, both in your gloves makes you nerv-
para-aramid and high-perfor- ous – don’t worry, in this case the
On their own, each provides a mance poly ethylene (HPPE) are glass will actually protect you
considered very strong fibers. If from being cut!

HUMAN PERFORMANCE NEWSLTR 5

THE POINT OF

NO RETURN

Contributed by Ramond Livingston

“There is no taking it back, it is out there, a point of no return. The
consequences can be severely damaging or just minor, or in fact
acceptable.”

ROLLING ACTION cut-resistant materials typically I was watching a documentary a confrontational expected situ-
Looking closely at a three-ply combine all three in an engineer- recently about a murder case ation.
yarn, you may be able to spot the ing feat that allows for top-notch that happened several years
three different pieces that make cut protection in a form-fitting, ago. The defense attorney and The same can be said for phys-
up the yarn, but what you won’t comfortable glove. witness had a conversation with ical actions. A physical action
see are the hundreds of filament very critical information in which will have consequences as well.
fibers that make up each piece Think you have to work with the prosecutor asked to have the Some can be severely damaging
of yarn. How these filament fib- heavy machinery to benefit from entire conversation stricken from or just minor, or in fact accept-
ers move together helps deter- cut resistant gloves? Think again! the record and for the jurors to able just like the spoken work
mine the level of cut resistance. Cut resistance gloves come in a disregard what they heard. example. At PGE, we encour-
Cut-resistant fibers require “roll- range of cut levels* making them age documenting a warning or
ing action” which means that the ideal for use with tasks ranging One person was heard stating reminder prior to any physical
filament fibers are able to move from filleting a fish to operating you cannot un-hear what you action that if not done carefully
loosely, allowing the motion to industrial machinery. Learn more have heard, it will have an effect could result in a negative or un-
absorb some of the impact from about ANSI levels here. on the thought process. I would expected outcome.
the blade or sharp object. agree, once something has been
*ANSI cut levels refer to testing said and heard, it cannot be un- That documented warning or re-
Picture a rope tied tautly between performed to the standards out- said. There is no taking it back, it minder is to identify that physical
two trees. Now picture yourself lined in ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 and is out there, a point of no return. action as step considered to be
cutting the rope with an axe – rates cut resistance on a scale of a “Point of No Return”. That re-
easy enough, right? Now imagine A1 to A9, with A1 providing the The consequences can be se- minder will trigger us to stop and
the same rope, but instead of the lowest level of cut protection and verely damaging or just minor, take more action to verify it is
rope pulled tight between the A9 providing the highest. or in fact acceptable. No matter the correct action to take at that
trees, it is loose and hanging. Can the consequence, it still cannot time. It reminds us to choose our
the axe still cut through the rope be un-said. That is why we are action wisely and think before
with the same effort and ease? often reminded to choose our doing just before we engage in a
No- not without adding some ten- words wisely and think before step in a critical situation.
sion; so you can see how keeping we speak, before we engage in
the woven fabric loose makes it
more difficult for a blade to break When cutting and
the surface of the glove. using sharp tools,
using cut resistant
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER gloves may
None of these elements are protect you from
strong enough to form a highly accidental injury.
cut resistance surface on their
own – that’s why they need to Everyone Action Creates an Opposite and Equal Reaction.
work together. The most highly Be mindful of your Actions

6 NEWSLTR VELIQUAM EX EOS QUID EX ET QUE

QUALUS EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION CHART

Take a look at the chart below for a visual representaton of how Ce Power Solutions and Power Grid
Engineering create Qualus Power Services. It is clear that we truly are better together.

WELLNESS NEWSLTR 7

5 COMMON “Foot health can
be a clue into our
FOOT PROBLEMS overall health”
- Lori Grant, DPM
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM.

Our feet take a beating. Whether cause skin issues like athlete’s If you have unexplained foot
it’s standing on hard floors, walk- foot and eczema. Wear shoes pain or symptoms, it may be a
ing on uneven surfaces or just that allow airflow, and choose good idea to seek the guidance
getting the recommended daily moisture wicking socks to keep of a podiatrist. Remember that
steps, our feet take a lot of wear the feet dry, making them less foot health can be a clue to our
and tear from our daily activities. prone to rashes and infections. overall health and happy feet can
Compared to the rest of the body, • Sore feet: Shoes that fit poorly keep you moving strong.
feet make up 25 percent of our can cause blisters, corns, callus-
bones, 18 percent of joints and 6 es and can aggravate other foot STRANGE FOOT FACTS
percent of muscles, and damage issues. Be sure to wear properly
to any of these areas can cause fitted shoes, ideally shoes should • The average person walks about 100,000
serious impairment. protect the foot, provide arch miles in a lifetime.
Healthy feet are crucial for mo- support and adequate airflow.
bility — which is vital in living a • Painful toes: Ingrown toenails • Two feet can produce half a pint of sweat per
healthy lifestyle. If you have a become painful if they grow into day.
foot injury or your feet hurt, the the skin of your toe. Keeping your
loss of mobility can cause phys- toe nails clean and trimmed may • Morton’s toe is the name of the condition
ical and psychological problems help prevent this painful condi- when the second toe is longer than the big
by hindering your ability to take tion. toe.
part in activities you enjoy. When • Crumbling nails: Nail fungus is
feet are not healthy, doing ordi- an infection that can make the • The bones in our feet don’t finish hardening
nary tasks such as walking from nail become brittle and thick, and until 21 years of age.
your car to your office, standing even cause it to separate from
in the kitchen to prepare a meal, the nail bed. If you find nail fun- • It takes 12-18 months to competely regrow a
or going for a swim can be too gus, try using an over the coun- toe nail.
difficult to complete or enjoy. ter fungal treatment to clear it
up.
FOCUSING ON FOOT HEALTH • Misshapen feet: Bunions are a
If you have foot pain or sore feet, bump on the outer edge of the big
it’s important to know the cause. toe. Bunions can become more
Sometimes, poor foot health is painful from the pressure of tight
often the first clue to serious or pointed shoes.
health conditions.
Numbness or tingling in the feet STEP IT UP
is often a sign of diabetes. Swell- A podiatrist can help with these
ing in the feet and ankles could common foot problems, but for
indicate kidney problems, heart everyday foot health, be sure to:
disease, vein problems or high • Keep your feet clean and dry to
blood pressure. Joint stiffness avoid fungus and bacterial infec-
could mean arthritis. If you have tions.
chronic foot pain, chronic limp, • Examine your feet daily for any
circulation issues or repeated changes in the skin.
infections, you should see your • Wear supportive shoes and
doctor or a podiatrist (foot and avoid going barefoot for pro-
ankle specialist). longed periods.
• Trim toenails straight across to
GIVE YOURSELF A CHECK-UP prevent ingrown nails.
Whether you’re experiencing • Avoid trimming corns or callus-
pain or not, check your feet fre- es.
quently and be on the lookout for • Stay hydrated, foot cramping is
these common foot problems. often a sign of dehydration or low
• Skin irritations: Sweaty feet can electrolytes.

8 NEWSLTR 2019 RELAY BOOT CAMP CLASS

2019 BOOT
CAMP CLASS

Celebrating our Last month we honored our
first graduating 2019 graduating class of Boot
class consisting Campers. While the Boot Camp
program began in 2015 at Power
of both CE Grid, this marked our first year
Power and PGE hosting the training as a Qualus
program.
employees.
This intensive Relay Technician
Boot Camp is a program de- Photo from the 2019 graduation ceremony.
signed to prepare entry-level
technicians for careers in the
utility industry during eight
weeks of classroom and hands
on learning.

Our class consisted of 14 PGE importance relay settings play also provides highly equipped
employees and one CE Pow- in the power system. CE Power junior technicians that add value
er employee. Not only do we Employee Kylor Stumbo and re- to our clients from day one.”
recognize the additional of 15 cent class graduate said of the
highly skilled junior technicians progam “The past eight weeks We would also like to take a mo-
as part of the Qualus team, but have been wonderful and I have ment to acknowledge all of the
also highlight the success of our learned so much about theory hard work put in to make this
merger between CE Power and and the true importance that re- class possible. From instructors,
Power Grid. lays play in our power system.” to everyone who worked behind
the scenes to pull the entire pro-
This group of junior relay tech- Power Grid President, Michael gram together, we thank you for
nicians have left boot camp with J. Wright acknowledges the add- your collaborative efforts and
the ability to demonstrate proph- ed value our graduates bring to willingness to go the extra mile
icenty in the areas of safety, Qualus. . Your work did not go unnoticed
identification and awarenss and and the success of this program
testing. “Four years in and I still believe would not have been possible
this program not only sets us a without your participation.
Our graduates also walked away part from our competitors but
with a new appreciation for the

KUDOS NEWSLTR 9

CONGRATULATIONS. KUDOS. CELEBRATE.

Congratulations to Sarah Kudos to George Howe of CE
Salgueiro, who at 9 months power, MA for becoming A Certified
pregnant, kicked-off and
amazing 2019 Boot Camp Electrical Safety Technician from
NFPA!

class and has since wel- Celebrating Power
comed a baby boy named, Grid Employees Dolly
Leo. Villasmil, Mary Cinar
and Alejandro Ochoa
Special thank you to CE Power Uribe on their recent
employee Alex Aguiar and status change to U.S.
Citizens!
Power Grid employee Brittany Congratulations to Mike Roach
Kiah for filling in our marketing from CE Power and Steven Black
gap and going to the extra mile with Power Grid for winning the
to support our marketing efforts fall refer a friend raffle! Thanks

during the hiring interim. for the great referrals!

Congratulations to Eric Croner of
CE Power (KY) as he and his wife
welcomed their second child, Ella
to the world early this month!

10 NEWSLTR CE POWER GAP REBRAND/ LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

CE POWER REBRANDING GAP
PROGRAM

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QUALUS LEADERSHIP
SUMMIT

Early last month, in August we The agreements can be broken
held our first leadership summit. down into four primary areas:

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event. We believe these agreements
will help stregnthen our corpo-
On the heels of our one year rate culture as one Qualus Power
merger anniversary, this was Services Corporation.
a great way to help everyone
cement even further the belief You will be hearing more about
that we all share – we’re bigger, our new agreements from your
stronger and better, together. managers in the near future.

We came away with a list of Together, we can make a dent in
agreements that will serve as a our industry, so let’s commit to
guide for both companies moving continued partnership with our
forward. sister company as we continue in
this long haul race.

NEW EMPLOYEES & HOT JOBS NEWSLTR 11

WELCOME
TO QUALUS

NEW EMPLOYEES since Sept. 2019

Name Position Company Location
Tom Smith Field
Rachel Kline Relay Tech Power Grid Ohio
Drew Wiles Florida
Sandra Moira Drafter I CE Power Alabama

Sr. Engineer CE Power

Project Manager Power Grid

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