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Greetings,

Please review the applicable HSE Updates.

  • ERP Drills:
    • All staff are required to review and sign-off the ERP for their branch. See SiteDocs or contact raesafety@raeengineering.ca for details.
  • Company Safety Meeting Presentation:   deadline: second Friday of each month for the previous month
    • If you have not already done so by the deadline, please review the attached Company Safety Meeting on SiteDocs to indicate you have reviewed it. 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 and SiteDocs.
  • Safety Rewards Program: Where your commitment to RAE’s Safety Culture is rewarded!
    • May PRC winners: Submit more cards! Be specific in how your coworkers are contributing to safety!
      • $500 Best Card Winner: Brett Peterson
      • $100 Safety PRC Draw: Ayralee Martin
    • 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

 

Bee and Wasp Stings

  • One of our clients has shared an informative bulletin, Bee and Wasp Stings. Some important highlights include:
    • Be mindful that, while for most people stings do not pose a major issue, for other people, stings may cause a life-threatening allergic reaction.
    • It is important to avoid bees and wasps as well as recognize when someone is suffering from a severe allergic reaction
    • Insect stings can result in:
      • Pain, redness, swelling (which may spread beyond the affected site)
      • Flushing, hives, itching, or anaphylaxis
    • Sting Prevention:
      • Include checking for bees and wasps as part of your site walk-through when conducting an FLRA
      • Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible, it is harder for insects to sting through clothing
    • If you are stung:
      • If you are stung on the nose or mouth, get medical help immediately. Even if you’re not allergic, the swelling could block airways
      • Gently scrape the stinger using a blunt object like a debit card. Remove the stinger as soon as possible.
      • Wash the area with soap. Keep clean until completely healed.
      • Ice packs can be used to reduce swelling along with over the counter antihistamines which may also help with redness and itchiness
    • How to recognize a serious allergic reaction (seek first aid or emergency care if the following are present):
      • Tightness of the throat or upper airway
      • Difficulty breathing
      • Weakness
      • Numbness or tingling
      • Hives
      • Anxiety
      • Abdominal cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting
      • Signs of shock (pale, cold, clammy skin; shallow, rapid breathing; rapid heartbeat; irregular heartbeat or palpitations; thirst or dry mouth)

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