HSE Updates Week of 22 November 2023 – RAE, HSE Best Practices, WCB Worksight, ESC

Greetings,

Please review the applicable HSE Updates.

• Company Safety Meeting Presentation:   deadline: second Friday of each month for the previous month
  • If you have not already done so by the deadline, please review the attached Company Safety Meeting on SiteDocs to indicate you have reviewed it. If the deadline has passed – you missed it but are still expected to review and sign-off the presentation in SiteDocs.
• H&S Bulletin: Answer due by 8am last Friday of the month (24 Nov 2023)
  • See attached: November 2023 Health and Safety Bulletin
• Health and Safety Committee: Next Meeting: Thurs before last Fri of the month (23 Nov 2023)
  • If you can’t join the HSC meetings,  you can still participate by providing feedback, questions, or concerns to hsc@raeengineering.ca. Please submit feedback prior to the next meeting so it can be brought forward.
  • The HSC meets the last Thursday of each month at 1pm via Teams
  • Previous HSC Meeting Minutes can be found in the Teams Channel and SiteDocs.
• Safety Rewards Program: Where your commitment to RAE’s Safety Culture is rewarded!
  • October PRC winners: Submit more cards! Be specific in how your coworkers are contributing to safety!
    • $500 Best Card Winner: Tyson Shewchuk
    • $100 Safety PRC Draw: Ayralee Martin
  • If you have any questions or concerns about the Safety Rewards Program, or would like to sign-up to do a presentation, please email hsc@raeengineering.ca.
• Peer Recognitions: Due by Company Safety Meeting each month

HSE Best Practices from Contractor Safety Management

• Insurance experts say that cyber resilience is critical for contractors, especially with the resurgence of ransomware attacks, as hackers get better at exploiting weaknesses in artificial intelligence.
• Ransomware attacks are the most common cyber threat Canadians face. Cybercriminals use malicious software to encrypt, steal or delete data and then demand a ransom payment to restore it.
• Multifactor authentication, employee cyber training, and incident response plans are among the controls that contractors should put in place. It is essential to have an incident response plan and ensure everybody knows what they can and cannot do using company infrastructure.

WCB Alberta – Worksight

• Via email: Worksight 2023, Issue 9 which includes:
  • A short survey for WCB to get to know their audience to better understand the type of content you’d like to see in future editions
  • Choosing the right amount of personal WCB coverage for business owners
  • Millard Health workshop for employers Friday 24 November 2023. Half-day event will look at:
    • Using a cognitive-psychosocial job demands analysis to help support your overall return-to-work program.
    • Applying practical solutions for your industry by exploring case studies and best practices in smaller group sessions.
  • Company statements will be available mid-December
  • Simplified prescription services for workers under WCB through partnership with Alberta Blue Cross
  • Save the date for the 21^st Alberta Health and Safety Conference
    • 1-2 May 2024 at the Feltham Centre (CAT)-NAIT, Edmonton, AB

Energy Safety Canada (ESC)

• Via email: Energy Safety Canada Online which includes details regarding:
  • 2024 Energy Safety Conference 29 April – 2 May
  • Provide your input for the ESC website revamp and earn a thank-you gift card of $25-$100
    • Spots are limited and not all applicants will be selected
  • Upcoming events
  • Upcoming courses
  • Confined Space & Asphyxiant Resources
  • 2023 Potentially Serious Incidents Report now available to read
  • Free webinar series to boost Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) within Alberta’s energy sector
  • Alberta OHS has released a new resource through the OHS portal, Ergonomics in the workplace – eLearning