Bombardier’s Health and Safety Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic Recognized with Prestigious Mercure Award

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Bombardier has been recognized with the 2021 Mercure Award in the Health and Safety category by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec. This award acknowledges the company's exemplary health and safety program which was adapted rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures included creating 'work bubbles' and extensive training, ensuring employee safety while maintaining operations. Furthermore, Bombardier is contributing to the vaccination effort in Quebec, partnering to establish a vaccination hub at its Dorval facility.

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• Awarded the 2021 Health and Safety Mercure Award for robust health and safety measures.
• Successfully implemented rigorous preventive measures during COVID-19, allowing continued operations.
• Contributing to public health by establishing a vaccination hub in collaboration with local partners.

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• Award recognizes Bombardier’s leading Health and Safety preventive culture
• Bombardier’s pandemic preparedness ensured its ability to keep employees and other stakeholders safe while continuing to operate
• Bombardier further contributing to curb the COVID-19 pandemic through the YUL vaccination hub with ADM Aéroports de Montréal, Air Canada and Biron Health Group
  

MONTRÉAL, April 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today announced it has been selected by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) as one of the Grand Laureate winners of the 2021 Mercure Award in the Health and Safety category. This year, the winners of one of the most prestigious business contests in Quebec, Les Mercuriades, were honoured during a live virtual ceremony (in French only) on April 29, 2021.

Bombardier was awarded a 2021 Health and Safety Mercure for its innovative health and safety program. At the outset of the pandemic in 2020, Bombardier adapted quickly and proactively to put rigorous preventive safety measures in place to protect its employees and its operations. In addition to working from home protocols for office staff, Bombardier also implemented physical distancing practices through the use of “work bubbles” for essential employees supporting the continuing manufacture and customer delivery of business aircraft. Other measures included extensive training, testing trailers set up at all of its manufacturing sites, physical distancing protocols, tool disinfecting stations, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements among others – all of which ensured the safety and well-being of Bombardier’s employees and operations. As a result, the company’s entire prevention program benefited from a greater focus on health and safety.

“We are very proud that this important award recognizes our health and safety program,” said Paul Sislian, Executive Vice President, Operations and Operational Excellence, Bombardier. “Given the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the pandemic, this award is a testament to the resilience and innovative spirit that is embedded in the Bombardier DNA. I commend the work and collaboration that took place between the public health system, our unions and our dedicated employees, which helped us to strengthen our HSE leadership within the aviation industry.”

This prestigious award adds to Bombardier's track record of excellence and innovation, as the company continues to be an industry leader in preventive culture and occupational health and safety.

As part of Bombardier’s effort to support the Public Health strategy, it was also announced recently that the company was partnering with Montreal’s aviation community and actively contributing to the vaccination drive in Quebec with the creation of the YUL vaccination hub in collaboration with ADM Aéroports de Montreal, Air Canada and Biron Health Group. Starting in May, Bombardier is dedicating one of its hangars located in Dorval, Quebec, as a vaccination site, while providing logistics expertise and resources to speed up mass vaccination in the workplace.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a worldwide fleet of approximately 4,900 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.

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For Information
Marie-Andrée Charron
Bombardier
marie-andree.charron@aero.bombardier.com
+1-514-855-5001 ext. 26493

FAQ

What award did Bombardier win in 2021?

Bombardier won the 2021 Mercure Award in the Health and Safety category.

What safety measures did Bombardier implement during the pandemic?

Bombardier implemented work-from-home protocols, physical distancing through 'work bubbles', and extensive training for employees.

How is Bombardier contributing to COVID-19 vaccinations?

Bombardier is partnering with local organizations to create a vaccination hub at its Dorval facility.

What is the significance of the Mercure Award for Bombardier?

The Mercure Award highlights Bombardier's commitment to health and safety during the pandemic.

When was the Mercure Award ceremony held?

The Mercure Award ceremony was held virtually on April 29, 2021.