HSE Updates for the Week of 19 May 2021

Greetings,

Please review the applicable HSE Updates.

• Safety Rewards Program: Where your commitment to RAE’s Safety Culture is rewarded!
  • 2021 SRP: April marks the start of a new quarter
    • Criteria will remain the same as last year (see below for what is included in SRP criteria).
    • Payout will continue to be automatic on the pay-period following each quarter.
    • Payout amounts will be reviewed each quarter based on company performance and may be subject to change.
  • If you have any questions or concerns about the Safety Rewards Program, please email raesafety@raeengineering.ca
• Company Safety Meeting Presentation: Was due Fri 14 May *part of SRP
  • If you have not already done so, please review the attached Company Safety Meeting and Employee training presentation and indicate that you have done so by replying to the email.
  • Even if you miss the deadline for meeting attendance, you are still required to review the Employee Safety Training presentation(s) and indicate you have done so.
• Health and Safety Committee: Feedback by Fri 28 May*part of SRP
  • If you can’t join the HSC meetings,  provide feedback for the meeting minutes and/or submit any questions or concerns you want us to bring forward. Please submit feedback prior to the next meeting so it can be brought forward.
• May H&S Bulletin: Answer due Fri 28 May *part of SRP
  • • Submit your response for the Health and Safety Bulletin for a chance to win $25.
• Mandatory PPGs: Stats are gathered at the beginning of each month for the previous month *part of SRP
  • Ensure all mandatory PPGs have been reviewed and marked as “Read”. These are mandatory for all staff.
  • Everyone should have received their Annual Compliance statistics earlier this week from Brett McCaughan which includes any missing mandatory PPGs.
• Hazard Reporting: Due by end of each month *part of SRP
  • Once a month, submit at least 1 hazard, incident, accident, or near miss to hazardreporting@raeengineering.ca
  • Non-work-related incidents count as well, just indicate that it was not work-related in the subject.
• Peer Recognitions: Due by Company Safety Meeting each month *part of SRP
  • Fillable pdf cards can be found on eSynergy, doc 00.182.678

COVID-19

• Restrictions: Tuesday 6 April 2021 it was announced that Alberta would be returning to Step 1 in efforts to stop the spike of COVID-19 cases. All RAE employees and contractors are expected to comply with provincial health mandates.
  • Visit https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx#restrictions for details.
• Additional Restrictions effective 5 May: Additional restrictions come into effect for regions with at least 50 cases per 100,000 people, and at least 30 active cases. These restrictions will be in place for at least 3 weeks and will be extended if necessary. Provincewide restrictions remain in effect for all other communities.
  • Visit https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx
  • To view regions affected by enhanced measures visit: https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx#regions
• Vaccines: All Albertans ages 12 and older are now eligible to receive their vaccine shot
  • Visit https://www.alberta.ca/covid19-vaccine.aspx to book your appointment or:
  • Pharmacies: https://www.ab.bluecross.ca/news/covid-19-immunization-program-information.php
  • Through AHS: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17295.aspx
    • Booking through the online tool is recommended due to the high volume of calls.