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EXHIBIT G (2 OF 4)

workstation.

In the meantime, I'll make sure this concern is communicated clearly so we can work toward a

solution rather than putting you or future students in a position where they

escalate to a refusal.

Thank you again for raising this and being transparent about how it’s affect
2026-01-23, 15:22 - Mark Holand: | will be filing a refusal to work form, as

eel they have to

ling you.

feel no student

should ne subject to that constant level of ambient noise 2 feet behind there heads. If | worked

in a server room, | would where ear plugs all day. AND, me head would no’
away from the server. | understand from an infrastructure perspective, it it

constantly be 2 feet
not immediately

feasible to move the server racks. BUT, this is an issue that should have been identified during
the plan phase. It's a known fact, the servers produce a lot of noise and heat, and therefore it's

ideal placement would not be behind a workstation, and something would have been
the planning phase, to mitigate the extra noise and
protection range, but is much too high for an oifice
next to that server, | would tell you to find me another office.

heat.

environment. If you gave me a o'

done in
hearing
fice desk,

56-63 dB may not be within

2026-01-23, 15:48 - Mark Holand:
hours and tell me, to my face, that

want someone
hat is an accep
office environment. This is not a server room, not

from safety, to sit at that workstat

lhe guideway, not vehicle. A lowe

ion for 10

table level of noise, for what is basically and

r level of

ambient ambient noise is to be excpeted, otherwise focus and concentration may suffer. My

Bluetooth speaker may be below 85cB, but | am not playing it in an open floor plan office
environment, so as not to disturb the concentration of my co workers.

2026-01-23, 15:52 -

apparent hearing damage

Holand:
(over the long term | do

lark

think |

definite effect on someone's physical and mental health.

person should have to deal with.

2026-01-23, 15:53 -
longer. | refuse

2026-01-23, 15:57 - Mark

to deal with constant,
not unavailable while
2026-01-23, 16:03 -

ambient noise that the res

2026-01-23, 16:12 -

lark Holand:

Holand: | have personal steps

am
jark

trying to listen.

of the classroom, is unaccep'

jark

it may not be loud enough by Worksafe standards to cause

can be damaging), but it can have a
It tests you patience to a point no

thought at the start | could deal with the noise, but no

hat | take, because of my migraines,

excessive, loud noise, but in a classroom environment, those tools are

Holand: And any solution that still leaves workstation with a higher

lable, and unfair to workstation 3.

Holand: Question: Did safety take samples though out the day

(constant monitoring and data logging) or did they do samples on the spot. One time samples

are NOT indicative of

he over all day. What about when

he servers get hot, and the fans spin

up? What a sound level samples obtained during those times? Or was it basically while the
system is atidle. There a BIG difference.
2026-01-25, 06:24 - +1 (604) 445-1907: Thank you for taking the time to explain your concerns
in detail. | can hear how strongly you feel about this and how frustrating the situation has been

for you, particularly given the impact you’re describing on your migraines, focus and overall well

being.