Pandemic Plan Update

1. Pandemic Plan Update Corporate HS&E, Human Resources (HR) October 15, 2009

2. Agenda Husky’s Pandemic Plan Update • The Facts: • Medical review by The ECM Group • Husky’s Pandemic Plan: • An overview by HS&E • What About me? • HR related questions and answers • What’s Next?

3. Influenza A-H1N1 Virus • New influenza virus for which humans do not have immunity although those over 65 seem to have some immunity • Comprised of components of human, avian and swine virus • Most cases have resulted in mild symptoms but it has resulted in deaths in the younger age groups (4100 world wide, 76 Canada, 8 Alberta)

4. Seasonal Flu • 250,000 to 500,000 deaths annually associated with seasonal flu • 4000 deaths in Canada • Deaths mostly in high risk groups: 65+, chronic disease, immunosuppressed

5. Pandemic Level 6 World Health Organization (WHO) Confirms Pandemic Phase 6 – June 11, 2009 Sustained human to human transmission: three generations are involved – i.e. the virus has passed from person A to person B and then to person C. Pandemic Alert Levels are about the spread of the virus not about severity!

6. Symptoms of H1N1 Similar to Seasonal Flu and include: fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, fatigue and in some cases vomiting and diarrhea (usually sudden onset – more severe than cold symptoms) Symptoms needing urgent medical attention: difficultly breathing or shortness of breath, pain or pressure in chest or abdomen, sudden dizziness, confusion and severe and persistent vomiting, fever > 3 days

7. Pre-existing Conditions People with the following conditions should contact physician as soon as possible after flu like symptoms occur as antiviral treatment may be required: • Pregnancy, Asthma and other lung conditions, • Diabetes & other Chronic Metabolic Diseases, Cardiac Disease, • Liver Disease, Impaired Immunity, HIV Infection, Chronic • Neurological Disorders

8. H1N1 Infectious Period • 1 day before onset of illness • 7 days after onset of illness or 24 hours after fever has resolved (without medication) whichever is longer. • Spread primarily through droplets in the air (coughing/sneezing) • Lives on objects for up to 2 days (most infectious – 8 hours)

9. H1N1 Vaccine • Will be available in November 2009 • Will be provided through Alberta Health Services • May require a waiting period between seasonal flu vaccination and receiving H1N1(duration currently unknown) • Currently seasonal flu only offered to groups high risk for complications from seasonal flu

10. General Precautions • If you have flu like symptoms – stay home seek medical advise if symptoms worsen, • Frequent hand washing with soap and water. Alcohol based (at least 60%) hand cleansers are also effective, • Cover nose and mouth with tissue when you cough or sneeze (dispose of tissue and wash hands) • If no tissue - Use upper sleeve

11. General Precautions • Avoid touching your nose, eyes & mouth • Avoid contact with persons with flu like symptoms. • Practice good health habits: good nutrition, exercise & adequate sleep • Wearing a mask is not recommended for prevention • Antiviral medication not recommended for prevention of H1N1

12. Be Prepared • At home stock up on: thermometer, acetamenophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen, fluids and food to last several days. • Arrange to have some one who can assist you with child care or shopping. • Obtain information on how to care for yourself or others (Alberta Health and Wellness Website) • Familiarize yourself with ECM’s Self Assessment Tool form online on Husky’s website and ECM’s

13. References World Health Organization (WHO) http://www.who.int/en/ Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/index-eng.php Alberta Wellness http://www.health.alberta.ca/health-info/influenza-H1N1.html

14. Questions?

15. Phases of a Pandemic Pandemic Response Localized Disease Outbreaks / Epidemics ‘Normal’ Cold & Influenza Season WHO Phase 1 WHO Phase 2 WHO Phase 3 WHO Phase 4 WHO Phase 5 WHO Phase 6 ‘Normal’ Pandemic Infectious Disease Risk

16. Pandemic Plan Purpose (Overview): In conjunction with BCP, provide site-specific guidelines and strategies to ensure a consistent, timely and effective response to infectious disease events and to minimize impacts on employees and operations. • This plan is intended to: • Protect the health and safety of employees; • Identify and highlight key dependencies; • Establish means of clear and sufficient communication; • Define the actions necessary to support ongoing operations and deliver essential programs and services; • Outline specific roles, processes and support systems for day-to-day operations, and provide support to Husky locations during a pandemic crisis; and • Enable business areas to maintain as robust a service as possible to Husky customers and stakeholders in any major incident thus protecting the reputation of the organization and maintaining stakeholder confidence.

17. Response Levels - WHO Phases

18. H1N1 Status • Currently, Husky Response Level 1, WHO Phase 6 (Husky will remain at Level 1 even if WHO Phases are at 5 or 6 unless there is a local outbreak) • In Canada, 78 deaths due to H1N1 • Deaths in regular influenza season: 4,000 to 7,000 • Virus peaked in Canada in first 3 weeks of June, waned and is peaking again, but did not mutate significantly (low to moderate severity) • Some antiviral resistant strains identified

19. Pandemic Core Response Team • Multi-disciplined team conferences semi-monthly • Sharing of best practices, development of strategies and tactics, and preparation of communications • Deliverables: • Developed Pandemic Plan • Key messages, bulletin articles, dark website • Template / checklist for site preparedness • Wallet cards / 1-800 employee number • On-line diagnosis tool / absenteeism tracking • Increased sanitization

20. CERT Responsibilities at Level 3 • Make decisions on separation or segregation of staff (travel restrictions / meeting restrictions / working from home) • Coordinate field sites in implementing their business continuity plans and prioritizing critical operations • Defer non-critical activities

21. Human Resource Questions Pro-Active Steps: • Monitor the latest Alberta Health Services bulletins and other credible sources of information, • Immunization Program: Administer employee / contractor immunization programs if and when possible, • Provide access to the most current relative information, • Web site, Bulletin, Lunch & Learn • Providing hand sanitizers, • Template / checklist for site preparedness • Wallet cards / 1-800 employee number • Maintain the On-line Self Assessment Tool (SAT), and training via Lunch & Learn sessions.

22. ECM Health Services Provider Referral - via way of the confidential Self Assessment Tool. Expected turnaround is 24 hours depending on volume. The objective of this on-line tool is provide information about Influenza / H1N1 and to provide access to our Health Service Provider (ECM) for an “initial assessment”, enabling employees to have questions and health concerns accurately and quickly addressed. On-Line Health Assessment Tool (SAT):

23. Human Resource Questions • Where can I go to learn more about the pandemic virus, its symptoms, preventative care and supportive information? • World Health Organization: www.who.int • Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov • Public Health Agency Canada: www.phac.aspc.gc.ca • Ohio Department of Health: www.odh.ohio.gov • ECM Self-Assessment Tool on the Husky Intranet • Intranet: http://huskynet.myconnection (takes you to: www.huskyenergy.com/myconnection/) • External website: http://www.huskyenergy.com/myconnection/ (must be typed into the address line of your web browser)

24. Human Resource Questions • We are about to enter into a potentially extraordinary time. • In all cases Husky will consider what is reasonable and makes most sense for you, your co-workers and the Company. • The following has been prepared to assist in answering questions you may have.

25. Human Resource Questions • Who should I call if I believe I have contracted the disease? • First Contact should be your Medical Caregiver • Complete ECM’s confidential on-line Self Assessment Tool (SAT) • Manager or Supervisor to advise them of your fitness to work • Now….how should I look after myself? • Follow the advice of your Medical Caregiver, • Stay at home, keep away from work, school or crowds as much as possible, • Rest & take plenty of fluids, • Cover your mouth & nose with disposable tissues when coughing & sneezing and dispose of the used tissues properly, • Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly, especially after coughing or sneezing,

26. Human Resource Questions • What if Public Transportation is deemed “unhealthy”? • Access to public transportation is generally not deemed a valid reason to be away from work. • Should this become an issue, employees are expected to make alternative transportation arrangements (i.e. car or car pooling) • Can I work from home? • With your supervisors approval you may be permitted to work from home. • What if I become ill for a prolonged period of time? • If you are ill for a prolonged period of time, sick pay will be calculated on your length of service as per Husky’s Sick/Short Term Disability policy

27. Human Resource Questions • What will be required from me before I can come back to work? • If you have been away less than 3 days and symptoms no longer exist, there is generally no “RTW” requirement. • If you had flu-like symptoms or your illness lasted longer than 5 days, you may require a “fitness to return to work” authorization from Husky’s Health Service provider (i.e. ECM, AOMS). • If a co-worker is ill, what should I do? • Avoid close contact with people who appear unwell, have a fever and / or cough. • Continue to manage proper health practices and avoid close contact with others you feel may be infected. • When a manager has reasonable cause or concern of an employees well being, they can refer the employee for appropriate medical care.

28. Human Resource Questions • What if I need to care for an ill family member or my regular childcare services fail? • If you have to stay home to care for an ill family member or childcare, vacation and PDO days could be used. • To assist with possible “back up plans” consider: • Human Solutions / EFAP • Family and friends • Pre-Registering with Kids and Company: • www.kidsandcompany.ca • “I would like to enroll” • $80 / day or $350 for 20 days • Pay only when accessed, butmustregister first

29. Human Resource Questions • What if I have recently returned from a region in close proximity to a Pandemic outbreak? • Your Medical Caregiver should be aware of your travels, • Heed their advice, • Complete the SAT, • If after 3 days no symptoms present, you would be expected at work • What is a “Region of close proximity”? • A location that you visited (work or vacation) that is known to have a high prevalence of infection within its population, • Has been deemed as a “high risk” region during your travel by qualified agencies such as: • World Health Organization, • Center for Disease Control, • Public Health Agency Canada

30. What’s Next? • Pandemic Plan will be Posted……. • Staying Healthy; • Nutritional Lunch and Lean: October 21, • Wellness Fair: October 28 and 29, • H1N1 vaccination: When available; mid November? • Visit the posted web sites, Husky bulletin etc. • Exercise and get your rest, • Practice proper hygiene, hand washing etc..