HSE Updates Week of 8 Oct 2025 – RAE, MHCC, OHS

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.
• 2025 Emergency Response Drills: All staff are required to participate/sign-off for their assigned branch(es).
• H&S Bulletin: Answer due by 8am last Friday of the month
  • See attached: October 2025 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, 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: Pieter Burger
    • $100 Safety PRC Draw:  none, we only had the one safety card which was submitted by a client.
  • 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

Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)

• The latest issued of MHCC’s The Catalyst Magazine | Revue Le Vecteur features the following highlights:
  • The Living Legacy of a Stillborn Child: Even the briefest life creates profound impacts. Krista Beneš honours someone the world never met, her second son, Max. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day takes place annually in October, and resources – listed at the bottom of the article – are available year-round.
  • Ainome is Using Data to Bridge Gaps: The Yukon startup is finding ways to provide easier access to culturally appropriate care.

OHS

• OHS eNews – October 2025 features:
  • New and Updated OHS resources via the OHS Resource Portal
  • Notice that OHS Resource Portal print orders are temporarily suspended due to the Canada Post service strike
  • CSA Group invites comment on drafts of several CSA standards by going to the CSA Group’s draft review page (you will need to register for a free account). Drafts accepting comments include:
    • CSA Z434, Industrial robots and robot systems (November 30, 2025)
    • CSA Z434.1, Use of industrial robot cells (November 15, 2025)
    • CSA B167, Overhead cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, hoists and jib cranes (November 15, 2025)
    • CSA Z150, Safety code on mobile cranes (November 2, 2025)
    • CSA Z150.3, Safety code on articulating boom cranes (November 10, 2025)
    • CSA Z62.1, Chain saws (November 14, 2025)
  • Alberta Youth Employment Incentive now open for applications: Qualified employers can receive up to $7,500 to hire Albertans aged 15 to 24, helping fill workforce needs today while investing in the skilled workforce of tomorrow.
  • Ergonomics in the workplace:
    • October is Ergonomics Month—an internationally recognized opportunity for people and organizations to discuss ergonomics and its impact on workplaces
    • Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), also known as musculoskeletal disorders, account for almost half of all workplace injuries in Alberta—and manual handling is a major source of such injuries. This October, take time to assess your workspace and tasks for such hazards. Select and use the right equipment—such as carts, dollies or lift assists—and ensure your work area is arranged to support neutral posture and efficient movement. Finally, ensure workers are trained on MSI prevention strategies, including safe lifting techniques.
    • Alberta’s OHS legislation contains several requirements relating to manual handling and ergonomics. To learn more, check out the resources in the Ergonomics category on the OHS Resource Portal, as well as the resources for the OHS Prevention Initiative.
  • Small Business Week – October 19-25
  • Free upcoming live webinars – information for small businesses and preventing MSIs in the workplace:
    • Information for small businesses: 15 October from 11am-12pm
    • Preventing musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace: 22 October from 2pm-3pm
  • Upcoming live webinars on employment standards:
    • Small Business Week – Job-protected Leaves: 14 October, 11 a.m.
    • Small Business Week – Terminations and Termination Pay: 16 October, 11am.
    • TFW and Employer Rights and Responsibilities with Regional Employer Supports, the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office and Employment Standards: 30 October, 1:30pm.
    • Overview of Employment Standards in Alberta: 13 November, 1:30pm.
    • Employment Standards in Alberta: 18 November, 1:30pm.
  • OHS Beyond the Numbers: This month’s feature looks at a statistic that is sometimes overlooked, but can often be useful in improving health and safety outcomes: “days lost” data in WCB claims. It’s easy to see why despite being “just a number”, days lost may provide hints about health and safety issues an organization might be facing. In some cases, it might signal that a hazard assessment is needed to identify and control current hazards and help set new prevention priorities. To learn more about doing a hazard assessment, see the hazard assessment and control handbook on the OHS Resource Portal.