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2026 HSE Updates Week of May 6 – RAE, Emergency Preparedness, OHS, ESC, TSBC

  • May 6, 2026

2026 HSE Updates Week of May 6 – RAE, Emergency Preparedness, OHS, ESC, TSBC

Greetings,

Please review the applicable HSE Updates.

  • Company Safety Meeting Presentation:   deadline: two weeks following the Company Safety Meeting
    • It is mandatory to review the Company Safety Meeting on SiteDocs and sign-off that you have done so. 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
  • Health and Safety Committee: Next Meeting: usually Thurs before last Fri of the month
    • 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, attached, and on SiteDocs
  • Safety Rewards Program: Where your commitment to RAE’s Safety Culture is rewarded!
    • Submit more cards! Be specific in how your coworkers are contributing to safety! The latest PRC winners are:
      • $500 Best Card Winner: Trevor Steeves
      • $100 Safety PRC Draw:  Ruby Schaffer
    • 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

 

Emergency Response Planning

 

OHS: OHS eNews – May 2026 features

  • OHS Resource Portal for bulletins, infographics, eLearning resources and recorded webinars supporting workplace health and safety in Alberta
    • Feedback about the OHS Resource Portal would be appreciated! Please take a moment to complete this short survey.
  • Updated resources:
  • International Workers’ Day: May 1 is International Workers’ Day. Did you know that Alberta workers have three fundamental health and safety rights? These are the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse dangerous work. Learn more in the Alberta OHS Workers’ handbook and order your own pocket-size copy at no cost.
  • Safety and Health Week: North America’s 2026 Safety and Health Week is May 4 – 9. Visit the national website to register for the Monday, May 4 virtual launch, find events, post your event to the national calendar or download promotional tools such as posters, social media images and virtual backgrounds for video conferencing.
  • EP Week (In It Together): Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week is an annual nationwide event. This year, EP Week is May 3 – 9, and Alberta’s 2026 theme “In It Together” emphasizes the importance of community in emergency preparedness and response. Read more and find great EP Week resources on Alberta’s dedicated web page. See Alberta’s emergency response planning OHS toolkit to learn about OHS laws that apply to emergency readiness in your workplace.
  • Wildfires: Alberta’s wildfire season starts on March 1 and runs until October 31. Visit Alberta Wildfire to track active wildfires, fire restrictions and bans; get a fire permit; or learn about wildfire prevention, preparedness, seasonal job opportunities and more. See the OHS Resource Portal for work-related resources including Working in smoky environments and Cleaning up burned structures. 
  • Kids FarmSafe Week: May 11-17 2026, check out CASA’s farm safety resources for kids and read Alberta’s guide to farm health and safety.
  • SPHIFR grant program application deadline approaching: The 2026-27 cycle of the Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders (SPHIFR) grant program launched on March 18, 2026. This program provides funding for services and applied research to support first responders and emergency workers living with or at risk of post-traumatic stress injuries. The deadline for applications is May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MDT.
  • Webinars
    • Protecting Our Future – Health, Safety and Employment Standards for Young Workers: May 19 at 2:00 p.m.
      • Workers under 25 years old face unique challenges in the workplace. Alberta OHS and Employment Standards invite young workers, their parents and employers to a free webinar where they can learn about young worker rights and responsibilities, employer responsibilities and helpful resources.
    • Introduction to Disability Management and OHS: May 26 at 9:00 a.m.
      • Alberta OHS and the Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta invite employers to join a free webinar that focuses on developing health and safety management systems that can earn a Certificate of Recognition (COR) and WCB rebates, and supporting your workers with effective disability management practices.
    • Upcoming live webinars on employment standards (including live Q&A)
      • Employment Standards in Alberta – Termination and Termination Pay: 7 May,  1:30pm
      • Employment Standards in Alberta – Vacation Pay and General Holiday Pay: 26 May, 1:30pm
      • Temporary Foreign Workers and Employer Rights and Responsibilities: 28 May, 1:30pm
  • OHS: beyond the numbers”: Asbestos
    • In 2025, Alberta OHS received the highest number of asbestos-related potentially serious incident (PSI) reports since reporting began. This highlights the ongoing challenge of identifying and controlling asbestos risks during work activities, especially when work is unplanned, urgent or involves multiple parties.
    • Asbestos containing materials are still present in many older buildings and infrastructure. Routine work can disturb these materials, release fibres and expose workers to this health hazard.
    • The recent potentially serious incident reports show that many asbestos exposures happened because asbestos was not identified before work began. Other incidents occurred when work conditions changed and risks weren’t reassessed, or when asbestos information was available but not understood by everyone involved.
    • Anyone in the vicinity of an asbestos incident (including the workers doing the job, other workers and non-workers) can be exposed.
    • Asbestos-related illnesses can take many years to develop. While Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta illness claims don’t reflect recent exposure, data shows that asbestos exposure affects workers across many different industries.
    • Employers must notify Alberta OHS at least 72 hours before beginning work that may release asbestos.
    • The Alberta Asbestos Abatement Manual details safe practices for working with asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos exposure in demolition and renovation gives advice for debris clean-up and demolition of structures involved in wildfire. Reviewing these resources and sharing information with everyone involved can help reduce the risk of exposure.

 

Energy Safety Canada (ESC)

  • ESC has issued Available for 30-Day Industry Review: DACC IRP Vol. 24 
    • DACC IRP Volume 24 – Fracture Stimulation: is available for 30-day industry review. Updates include a risk-based Fracture Stimulation Hazard Management System Process and new chapters on Change Management, Fracture Stimulation Execution and Continuous Learning to enhance lifecycle risk management. How to participate:

 

Technical Safety BC (TSBC)

  • TSBC has issued Reminder: Register for Core Connections 2026 
    • Register now for this free digital event taking place via zoom Thursday 28 May 2026, 9-11am
    • Can’t make the event? All registrants will receive a recording of Core Connections to revisit at their convenience.
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