HSE Updates Week of 12 May 2021

RAE

• 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: 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

Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)

• In this month’s issue of The Catalyst (https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/newsletter) they explore various topics such as
  • How to talk to kids about suicide (this tool may be helpful in talking about death in general) https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/catalyst-may-2021-talking-children-about-suicide
  • How to look for Mayday signals in Mental Health (and find yourself on the Mental Health Continuum) https://theworkingmind.ca/continuum-self-check
  • Supporting women’s mental health in and out of the workplace https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/catalyst-may-2021-supporting-womens-mental-health-and-out-workplace
    • Mini-guide for women sidelined or taking a step back from the workforce https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/sites/default/files/2021-05/Women_sidelined_from_the_workforce_Mini_Guide_eng.pdf
    • While created with the specific intention to support women, both of these resources contain helpful information to help support men’s mental health as well.
• In addition to these resources, you are reminded that RAE also provides services through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). Whether you are struggling in general or with the stresses of COVID specifically, burdens are easier to bear when you reach out to others to help shoulder the weight