2026 HSE Updates Week of November 2 – RAE, ESC, OHS, Veriforce

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
  • Attached: October 2026 Health and Safety Bulletin
• 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 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 contribute to safety! The latest PRC winners are:
    • $500 Best Card Winner: Tyson
    • $100 Safety PRC Draw: Mark W.
  • 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
• Certificates Reminder:
  • Please send all your certs to raesafety@raeengineering.ca. We need to have them on file should clients as for them and submitting to safety sites for clients. SiteDocs does not allow certs to be downloaded and screen shots can’t always be taken (depending on the size of the file uploaded)
• SiteDocs Forms Reminder:
  • After completing monthly inspections, send the form to the branch manager for them to sign
• Energy Safety Canada (ESC)
  • ESC will be hosting a free webinar about line of fire prevention which will feature an overview of its updated Line of Fire (LOF) Program and resources. This webinar will highlight key program enhancements, introduce new and revised tools, and share practical approaches to improving hazard recognition, strengthening risk controls and preventing serious incidents.
    • Date: 17 November 2026
    • Time: 12pm-1:15pm (Alberta Time)
    • Location: online via Zoom
    • Cost: Free!
    • Register now!
• OHS (OHS eNews – November 2026)
  • Updated: Approved first aid training agencies
  • November is Fall Prevention Month: For information on how to spot potential fall hazards and other slip, trip and fall related resources, visit the OHS Resource Portal.
  • National Senior Safety Week: Nov 6-12: Learn more about aging workers from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and visit the OHS Resource Portal for additional workplace health and safety resources.
  • Family Violence Prevention Month: Take time this month to learn the warning signs of family violence, increase awareness of how domestic violence can affect the workplace and discover resources and available support that can help create safer and healthier workplaces and communities.
  • Psychosocial hazards in the workplace Webinar:
    •  Date: Tues 10 Nov 2026
    • Time: 9-10am
  • Upcoming live webinars on employment standards
    • Employment Standards in Alberta, Construction Overview
      • Date: Tuesday 5 November 2026
      • Time: 1:30-2:30pm
    • Employment Standards in Alberta, Administration and Enforcement
      • Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
      • Time: 1:30-2:30pm
    • Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office (TFWAO), TFW and Employer Rights and Responsibilities
      • Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026
      • Time: 1:30-2:30pm
  • OHS Beyond the Numbers: Falls to a lower level vs. same-level falls. According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, same-level slips and trips account for roughly two-thirds of all fall injuries in Canada. From 2020 to 2024, same-level fall claims in Alberta accounted for more than three times as many claims for falls to a lower level. Same-level falls remain an important prevention concern despite generally involving fewer days lost and lower medical costs per claim. To support proactive planning in the workplace, explore Alberta OHS resources like the Don’t fall into winter series and Engaging workers in slip, trip and fall prevention.
• Veriforce (November 2026 Safety Meeting: Machine Guarding)
  • Veriforce’s free Monthly Safety Webinar for November centers around Machine Guarding.
    • Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
    • Time: 10-11am CST
  • Safety Meeting materials are available through the Veriforce HUB, your source for safety resources, and business services. Access the Safety Meeting Library using password: 11November2026.