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Changes to COVID-19 protocols at Muskrat Falls Site to come into effect June 19.
June 15th, 2021 by Laura Fifield
As the province moves forward in its reopening plan, we are taking steps to allow daily commuting for local workers at the Muskrat Falls site. We have been working with Labrador-Grenfell Health (LGH) as they roll out COVID-19 vaccinations for those living in congregate living, including workers at the Muskrat Falls site. Vaccination uptake has […]
Nalcor reports positive COVID-19 case at our Soldiers Pond work site
November 15th, 2020 by Karen ONeill
On Saturday, November 14, a contracted worker at the Lower Churchill Project Soldiers Pond site on the Avalon Peninsula tested positive for COVID-19 through a private testing Lab. The test result was directed to Public Health and has been confirmed as a positive COVID-19 case. The individual is self-isolating in St. John’s. The individual is […]
June 2020 – COVID-19 measures in place at Muskrat Falls site
July 6th, 2020 by Karen ONeill
Safety measures In late May 2020, we resumed construction and commissioning of the Muskrat Falls Project. As we work through the process to safely resume work, we are adhering to the new protocols and guidelines that have been developed for the protection of workers from COVID-19 in the construction industry. The health and well being […]
May 26, 2020: Preparing to restart construction & commissioning
May 26th, 2020 by Karen ONeill
With our worksites placed in care and maintenance mode for almost three months, we are now preparing to safely and gradually resume construction and commissioning of the Muskrat Falls Project on May 30. As we work through the process to safely resume work, we will be adhering to the new protocols and guidelines that have […]
May 1, 2020: Measures in place for rotation change of essential workers at Muskrat Falls site
May 1st, 2020 by Karen ONeill
We’re maintaining essential systems and operations at the Muskrat Falls site. The workforce during the care and maintenance period includes those with specialized skills, management, forepersons, shop stewards and craft workers. This team is responsible for spillway operations and dam safety monitoring; site services such as medical, safety, security, catering and accommodations; and, monitoring the […]
April 27, 2020: Muskrat Falls Project update
April 27th, 2020 by Karen ONeill
We’re actively monitoring and addressing the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risks to our people, our communities, and site operations. Due to the pandemic, Nalcor continues to assess the situation, as information becomes available and federal and provincial government actions and directives materialize, to understand the overall impacts project wide. Muskrat Falls generation project […]
April 17, 2020: Measures in place for rotation of essential workers at the Muskrat Falls site
April 17th, 2020 by Karen ONeill
With construction work at Muskrat Falls paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re maintaining essential systems and operations at the site. The workforce during the care and maintenance period includes those with specialized skills, management, forepersons, shop stewards and craft workers. This team is responsible for spillway operations and dam safety monitoring; site services such as […]
April 6, 2020: Nalcor responds to travel concerns for the Muskrat Falls Project
April 6th, 2020 by admin
The following statement is from Stan Marshall, President and CEO, Nalcor Energy: During the COVID-19 pandemic Nalcor has put a number of measures in place for the Muskrat Falls Project to ensure people’s health and safety while protecting the community. These include temperature checks before travelling and while at site, pre-screening questionnaires, on-site screening and […]
April 2, 2020: Measures in place at the Muskrat Falls site to keep people safe
April 2nd, 2020 by admin
We are actively monitoring and addressing the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risks to our people, our communities and site operations. On March 17, we announced the suspension of construction activities at the Muskrat Falls site in Labrador and then placed the site into care and maintenance mode with an essential workforce. This team […]
March 27, 2020: COVID-19 Update from Nalcor on the Muskrat Falls Project
April 2nd, 2020 by admin
We are actively monitoring and addressing the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risks to our people, our communities, and site operations. We have put precautionary measures in place to ensure the health and safety of our workers. Here’s a status update on our Muskrat Falls Project sites. Soldiers Pond Site, Avalon Peninsula We are […]
