HSE Updates Week of 1 Sept 2021 – RAE, COVID Updates, Recall Notice, ACSA, ESC

Greetings,

Please review the applicable HSE Updates.

• COVID Restrictions at RAE Offices:
  • As per Christo’s email, RAE has returned to mandatory masking and physical distancing while in common areas of offices. This is to align with current public guidelines (as indicated in the COVID section)
• Safety Rewards Program: Where your commitment to RAE’s Safety Culture is rewarded!
  • 2021 SRP: Q3 is underway with the potential to earn more than ever!
  • If you have any questions or concerns about the Safety Rewards Program, please email raesafety@raeengineering.ca
• Company Safety Meeting Presentation:   due Fri 10 September 2021 *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.
• September H&S Bulletin: Answer due by 8am Fri 24 September 2021 *part of SRP
  • Submit your response for the Health and Safety Bulletin for a chance to win $25 and earn Safety Rewards Points
• Health and Safety Committee: *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.
    • NB:  There was no HSC meeting held in August as quorum could not be met. Items will carry over to the September HSC meeting
• 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.
• 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

• COVID-19 information for Albertans: https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx#p22780s6Alberta’s
• COVID-19 transmission is increasing and hospital admissions are rising, largely in unvaccinated Albertans. Alberta is taking temporary measured steps to reduce transmission and prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed. These temporary measures come into effect September 4 at 8 am.
• Vaccines: Vaccines are our best defense to beat COVID-19. All eligible Albertans are encouraged to get vaccinated. A one-time incentive of $100 is now available for all Albertans 18+ who receive a first or second dose between September 3 and October 14.
  • 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 visit a link below to book/walk-in at a pharmacy or Alberta Health Services (AHS) facility
    • Pharmacies: https://www.ab.bluecross.ca/news/covid-19-immunization-program-information.php.
    • AHS: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17295.aspx.
• Masking: Mandatory restriction – effective Sept. 4 at 8 am
  • Masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces and workplaces.
  • Employees must mask in all indoor work settings, except in work stations.
  • Schools are not required to implement masking, but school boards will continue to set COVID-19 management policies as they deem appropriate.
  • Learn more about masking
• Working from home: Recommended measure – Effective Sept. 4 at 8 am
  • Employers are recommended to continue work-from-home measures where possible, and to pause or revert plans to have staff return to work.
  • If employees are working on location, they must mask in all indoor settings except work stations.
• Social gatherings: Recommended measure – Effective Sept. 4 at 8 am
  • Albertans are encouraged to limit in-person contacts.
  • Unvaccinated Albertans are strongly recommended to limit indoor social gatherings to close contacts of only 2 cohort families up to a maximum of 10 people.
• Isolation and quarantine requirements:
  • Measures in effect:
    • Isolation is still legally required for people who have COVID-19 symptoms or tested positive.
    • Quarantine is no longer legally required for close contacts positive cases, unless directed to do so by local public health officials.
    • International travellers must still follow federal travel requirements.
    • Isolation hotels and quarantine supports are no longer available.
  • Changes currently scheduled for September 27
    • The 10-day isolation period following a positive test result will no longer be mandatory, but will be strongly recommended.
• Lotteries:
  • Open for Summer Lottery: Visit: https://www.alberta.ca/open-for-summer-lottery.aspx to enter. You only need to enter once to register for all draws, but you must be able to provide proof you have received your second dose. All Alberta residents 18 and older who have both doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine can enter to win one of three $1 million prizes.
    • 24 August is the deadline for the second draw
    • 23 September is the deadline for the final draw
  • Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery: Visit https://vaccinelottery.alberta.ca/vl?id=outdoor to enter. Registration for the draw closes 9 September 2021 at 11:59 pm. You must enter the Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery separately, even if you’ve already entered the Open for Summer Lottery.
• CSA Group Survey: Psychological health & safety response during COVID-19 can be taken at https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5qMExbck7eaO2i?_ccCt=cflw-2f1k9a-9ilyxu-fpkh1el5

Recall Notice

• TSBC as issued a recall notice for Specified models of Usines Giant Factories Inc. gas water heaters recalled due to potential carbon monoxide leak
• For further info, visit https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/76147r-eng.php

ACSA

• In light of the ongoing findings of remains of residential school children, ACSA would like to extend an offer to educate people regarding residential schools and their lasting impacts on Indigenous communities and Peoples. There is a free course offered through the University of Alberta available to all who are interested in educating themselves.
  • https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada?action=enroll&fbclid=IwAR3U2uUlOWAGv6azTwa_7Zteo6ndZYYNWJCxritH9qSPp1eztNOFEBD34aY
• ACSA is asking for feedback on their ACSA Member and Stakeholder survey. It should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and you will have a chance to win a $200 pre-paid visa
  • To enter, visit https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=BA6925CF-B167-4A45-B814-0A195FCB4A9E&utm_source=MASTER+ACSA+Contact+List&utm_campaign=9c5e5e0b1a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_10_30_07_17_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_adb11ade85-9c5e5e0b1a-70370501

Energy Safety Canada (ESC)

• ESC has issued revised COVID protocols as well as a list of upcoming Webinars.
  • See attached: Energy Safety Canada Online for further information
• Safety Alert: A coil tubing crew was running a fibre optic string into a production well. While placing the coil tubing into the well, the blowout preventor (BOP) separated from the wellhead. This resulted in damage to the coil tubing and loss of well control protection. Visit for further details: https://www.energysafetycanada.com/Resources/Safety-Alerts/2021/Coil-Tubing-BOP-Stack-Separation