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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
  • 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:
      • No meeting for September as Quorum was not meant.
  • 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: Jay Ravi
      • $100 Safety PRC Draw:  Irwin Garcia
    • 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

 

Energy Safety Canada (ESC)

  • ESC has issued Safety Updates and Information | September 2024 which includes:
    • Safety Alert: A safety alert resulting from a Potentially Serious Incident (PSI) where a light vehicle entered an active work area where a dozer was operating. Radio communication could not be established, and the dozer struck the light vehicle while reversing. The driver of the light vehicle exited the vehicle and was not injured. See attached, ESC Safety Alert - Dozer contacts light vehicle - Sept 2024, and video with insights from site personnel for details.
    • PSI: A PSI is any event where a reasonable and informed person determines a high likelihood of serious injury, illness or fatality under slightly different circumstances. PSIs are precursors to serious incidents if not properly addressed.
      • This bulletin provides information about the legislative requirements for reporting, worker and employer responsibilities and how to identify an occurrence as a PSI
    • TDG: Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) is the control and regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials. This is crucial for protecting public health, safety and the environment.
      • This bulletin covers the key components of the regulation, gives an overview of general concerns and tells you everything you need to know about the legislation.
    • Radio Frequency Interference in Blasting and Perforating Operations: As the use of satellites such as Starlink become more common in the energy industry, it is important to understand the potential risks associated with radio frequency interference during blasting and perforating operations.
      • This bulletin discusses the potential hazards in relation to oilwell detonator types and covers site owner and worker responsibilities.

 

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