HSE Updates Week of 7 Jan 2026 – RAE, 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
  • Attached: January 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, 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: Jay Ravi
    • $100 Safety PRC Draw:  Amy Langille
  • 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

OHS

• See attached for details OHS eNews – January 2026, highlights include:
  • Gender-Related Injury and Illness Prevention Program (GRIIPP) launched which will provide $1.8 million in grant funding from 2026 to 2028 for research on gender-based factors that cause increased rates of workplace injury and illness among women, such as ill-fitting personal protective equipment and higher rates of workplace violence and harassment.
  • 2024 industry sector PSI reports, recent Alberta OHS PSI webinar and related resources now available
  • Psychosocial hazards in the workplace
  • Health and safety when working in winter
  • Upcoming webinar for employers on occupational health and safety and disability management
    • This free webinar will take place on January 27 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. To register or get more details about the topics that will be presented, click here
  • Upcoming live webinars on employment standards
  • OHS: Beyond the numbers