HSE Updates Week of 11 December 2024 – RAE, WCB, TSBC
Greetings,
Please review the applicable HSE Updates.
- Company Safety Meeting Presentation: deadline: second Friday of each month for the previous month
- 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
- See attached: December 2024 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
- Due to December holidays, the next meeting will be Thurs 30 January 2025
- 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 are contributing to safety! Latest PRC winners are:
- $500 Best Card Winner: William Yan
- $100 Safety PRC Draw: Marnes du Plessis
- 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.
- Submit more cards! Be specific in how your coworkers are contributing to safety! Latest PRC winners are:
- Peer Recognitions: Due by Company Safety Meeting each month
WCB
- WCB has issued Worksight 2024, Issue 8: Rates edition which includes information on employer rate premiums and how companies can impact their premiums:
- Proactively identifying modified work options and return-to-work planning: Online tools such as the myWCB employer app or employer portal give you easy access to a list of industry-specific job tasks
- Implement effective health and safety programs: Safety associations promote workplace safety through education and other initiatives.
- Become a partner in injury reduction: Employers who belong to the Partnerships in Injury Reduction (PIR) program and hold COR.
- Can also learn more about the rate-setting process
- For more information about reporting assessable earnings, the employer fact sheet can guide you.
Technical Safety BC
- Your Gas Newsletter Winter Edition is Here from TSBC which includes safety tips to promote understanding of CO safety along with:
- Regulatory notices:
- Advanced Gas Meters: FortisBC Upgrading to Advanced Gas Meters
- Incident Investigation: Propane Explosion – Gas Appliance Causes Explosion in Cabin